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To help working parents spend quality time with their young children below seven years old, the Singapore government has brought forward the childcare leave. On the other hand, the extended childcare leave in Singapore is for parents with older children between 7 and 12 years old.<\/p>\n
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Here are the requirements:<\/p>\n
Your childcare leave entitlement will vary depending on the nationality of your child.<\/p>\n
If your child is a Singapore Citizen, you get six days paid child-care leave under the Government Paid Child-Care leave.<\/p>\n
If your child is not a Singapore Citizen, you are entitled to 2 days of paid childcare leave in accordance with the Employment Act. If you meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n
Yes, both you and your spouse are entitled to paid-child care leave, if you meet the requirements.<\/p>\n
You and your spouse are entitled 42 days of childcare leave over a period of 7 years until your child turn 7 years old. You will get 6 days each year and any unutilised leaves cannot be carry forward for the following year.<\/p>\n
The first 3 days of your childcare leave will be employer-paid, and the remaining 3 days will be government-paid. The payment will be capped at $500 per day and is inclusive of CFP contribution.<\/p>\n
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The extended childcare leave in Singapore is for parents whose youngest child is between 7 to 12 years old (inclusive of 12 years old). The entitlement is 2 days per year.<\/p>\n
You will be entitled to 2 days of childcare leaves if your child is a Singapore citizen. If you are self-employed you must be engaged in your work for no less than a continuous period of 3 months, and have lost income during your childcare leave period.<\/p>\n
The 2 days of extended childcare leave will be government paid and the pay-out will be capped at $500 per day. However, the calculation will be different for part-time employee. If you are a part-time employee, your 2 days of extended childcare leave will be adjusted based on your work schedule. For example, say you work 3 hours a day, your entitlement will be 3 hours X 2 days = 6 hours<\/p>\n
If your children fall in both age group (e.g. below7 years and between 7 and 12 years), the maximum number of paid childcare leave for each parents is 6 days per year.<\/p>\n
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To apply for the leave, first, download the application form<\/a> from the Government -Paid Leave Portal.<\/p>\n Then, complete the application form and submit it to your employer along with the required supporting documents.<\/p>\n