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Ministry of Manpower

Yes. You must still pay for the costs of providing the necessary medical treatment for her, even if the illness or injury occurs on her rest day.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/if-my-fdw-falls-ill-or-gets-injured-on-her-weekly-rest-day-do-i-need-to-pay-for-her-medical-treatment

Ministry of Manpower

Yes. You must pay your FDW’s salary as long as she is employed by you.

This applies even if you have sent her to the employment agency for training.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/must-i-pay-my-fdws-salary-when-she-is-housed-with-the-employment-agency-for-training

Ministry of Manpower

Employers are responsible for the cost of sending their FDWs home. This responsibility forms part of the conditions for granting a work permit, and is made known to employers at the point of work permit application. This is to prevent a situation where the FDW, upon termination of her employment, is left stranded here with no other means to return home.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/why-do-i-have-to-pay-for-my-fdws-trip-home-even-when-she-was-the-one-who-resigned

Ministry of Manpower

All employers who wish to bring in foreign domestic workers (FDWs) are required to bear the full cost of employing them. This includes the cost of sending them home when the employment relationship ends.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/who-pays-for-sending-an-fdw-home-if-the-contract-is-terminated-early-either-by-the-employer-of-the-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

All employees – whether local or foreign, including your foreign domestic worker (FDW) – can terminate the employment contract at any time, as long as they serve the required notice stated in their contract, or make payment in lieu of notice. This is to maintain flexibility for both the employer and the FDW. When employees do so, it is not considered a breach of contract. Likewise, employers should also give notice as stated in the contract if they intend to end the FDW’s employment prematurely.

Both employers and FDWs may need to terminate a contract early for unanticipated reasons. To cater for this, employment contracts typically provide for such flexibility through termination clauses, which can be exercised before contract expiry. That said, many employment agencies do provide assistance to employers, such as finding a replacement, if the FDW terminates her employment contract early.

Employers must also make sure that their FDWs are paid before they leave. Failure to do so is an offence under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA).

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/is-my-fdw-allowed-to-end-her-two-year-employment-contract-prematurely

Ministry of Manpower

Before we can consider your request, ensure that:

1. The Work Permit has not expired
2. The foreign worker or foreign domestic worker is still in Singapore.

You can then submit your request. We will email or call you on the outcome within 1 week.

If approved, apply and pay the $30 transaction fee to reinstate the Work Permit of your worker.

Once this is done, your worker can continue to work using the current Work Permit. Levy will be charged from the date the Work Permit was cancelled.

If rejected, you must send your worker home.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-pass-general/can-i-reinstate-my-foreign-workers-work-permit-after-cancellation

Ministry of Manpower

No, there is no minimum period for employing a foreign domestic worker (FDW).

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/is-there-a-minimum-duration-for-employing-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

If you are aged 60 years old or above, not earning an income and not staying with any working adults, you can apply under the Sponsorship Scheme.

Aside from employing an FDW, you could consider engaging a domestic cleaning service for household chores, and tapping on your extended family, or childcare and eldercare facilities for help with care-giving needs.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-employ-an-fdw-if-i-dont-have-any-income

Ministry of Manpower

If you are a single person, we will assess your eligibility and need to employ a foreign domestic worker (FDW).

To apply, you:

1. Must be 21 years old and above.
2. Cannot be an undischarged bankrupt when making the application.
3. Must be earning a steady source of income, because employing a FDW comes with various costs, including the FDW’s salary, levy, medical insurance and food.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-any-single-person-employ-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

Yes, you can extend her work permit for up to one month.

Her work permit must be:

1. Within 30 days before expiry.
2. Eligible for renewal.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-extend-my-current-fdws-work-permit-till-my-new-fdw-is-here

Ministry of Manpower

You may be able to hire a second FDW if you have any of these family members living with you:

1. At least 2 children below 18 years old.
2. A parent or parent-in-law over 60 years old

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-hire-a-second-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

You must be living in Singapore to employ a foreign domestic worker (FDW), but you do not need to be here during the application. You will still need to remain contactable if clarification is needed regarding your application.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/do-i-have-to-be-in-singapore-when-applying-for-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

Yes, you will need to submit a new application each time you intend to hire a foreign domestic worker (FDW).

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/do-i-need-to-go-through-the-whole-process-each-time-i-apply-for-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

PAI insures against accidental death or permanent disablement. It provides a lump sum compensation to the beneficiaries of the policy if unfortunate events happen.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/what-is-personal-accident-insurance

Ministry of Manpower

You can get the lower levy for up to 2 foreign domestic workers (FDWs) per household (employer and spouse). This is subject to the conditions being met for each FDW.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-get-a-lower-levy-for-more-than-one-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

You can submit a request to MOM, subject to our approval:

1. Prepare a letter to explain your case and undertake that you will pay the levies and salaries for both FDWs for the period where both of them are under your employment.
2. Submit the letter using iSubmit. Under Request Type, choose option 5.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/ive-applied-for-a-replacement-fdw-can-my-current-fdw-remain-under-my-employment-for-a-short-period-after-my-new-fdw-arrives

Ministry of Manpower

You and your foreign domestic worker (FDW) should mutually agree on who should pay for her passport renewal. This should be decided preferably at the start of her employment and stated in the employment contract.

Passport renewal fees can be relatively costly for an FDW. While you are not required to pay for your FDW’s passport renewal, you could consider helping with the cost out of goodwill.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/do-i-have-to-pay-for-my-fdws-passport-renewal

Ministry of Manpower

An elderly person can apply for a foreign domestic worker (FDW) under a special scheme: the Joint Income Scheme or the Sponsorship Scheme.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/how-would-an-unmarried-elderly-person-apply-for-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

If your foreign domestic worker (FDW) is a first-time FDW in Singapore, she is required to attend the SIP.

A first-time FDW is one who:

1. Doesn’t have an employment record with MOM’s Work Pass Division.
2. Has Work Permit records with MOM but did not collect her Work Permit card, or collected the card but did not eventually work in Singapore.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/if-i-am-a-foreigner-bringing-in-my-own-fdw-must-she-attend-the-settling-in-programme-sip

Ministry of Manpower

Yes, you can repatriate your foreign domestic worker (FDW) to another destination that is not her home country if you both agree to this. You need to notify us of this arrangement when you cancel the Work Permit.

On the cancellation page, select the option declaring that you are repatriating your FDW to a destination other than their home country, and that both of you have reached a mutual agreement.

You should also ensure that she has a proper entry visa to the other country, if needed.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-repatriate-my-fdw-to-another-destination

Ministry of Manpower

A security bond is a binding pledge to pay the government (up to $5,000) if you break the security bond conditions. When your FDW is transferred to another employer, you are discharged from this liability.

If your family member wishes to take over the employment of the FDW from you, they need to take over this liability by purchasing a new bond. This applies even if the new employer is your family member, if you stay at the same address, or if you share the same bank account.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/why-do-i-need-to-get-a-new-security-bond-when-taking-over-an-fdw-from-my-family-member

Ministry of Manpower

You can appeal your debarment by writing to the Minister for Manpower, 18 Havelock Road, Singapore 059764.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-appeal-if-i-have-been-debarred-from-hiring-foreign-domestic-workers

Ministry of Manpower

You can renew your FDW's Work Permit after you receive the letter from MOM about 5 weeks before the Work Permit expires.

However, if you need to renew her Work Permit earlier, you can use iSubmit to make a request. Select option 7: Issuance & Renewal.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-renew-my-fdws-work-permit-early

Ministry of Manpower

Yes, you can continue to do so. The home-based 6ME service is just an additional option for you to consider.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-send-my-helper-to-the-clinic-for-her-6me-even-if-i-meet-the-conditions-for-the-home-based-6me-service

Ministry of Manpower

The notice period gives foreign domestic workers (FDWs) and employers time for a smooth handover and transition.

Just like with any other employment contract, responsible FDWs who decide to end their employment contracts early need to either serve the notice period, or pay in-lieu of notice. You should explain to your FDW that she is contractually bound to serve the notice period, and discuss with your FDW to find a mutually agreed solution.

There are some cases where FDWs may need to terminate their contract early, without being able to pay the salary in lieu of notice. Employers are encouraged to exercise compassion where appropriate, and find a mutually agreed solution, such as a shorter notice period or waiving part of the salary in lieu of notice.

If your FDW is leaving and you have urgent caregiving needs, you may approach an employment agency that is under the Advance Placement Scheme to hire another FDW quickly.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/my-fdw-wants-to-end-her-employment-contract-without-serving-notice

Ministry of Manpower

Aside from employing a foreign domestic worker, you could a engage a domestic cleaning service to take care of household chores or tap on your extended family to look after the child or the elderly person. You can also consider childcare or after-school care and elderly day-care facilities.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/what-other-choices-do-families-have-for-taking-care-of-children-or-elderly-persons-at-home

Ministry of Manpower

You can submit the results of the completed 6ME via iSubmit.

We will process your request within 3 working days upon receiving the completed medical form.

You may view the 6ME status online. 

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/how-do-i-submit-my-fdws-6-monthly-medical-examination-6me-report

Ministry of Manpower

According to the Work Permit conditions, a foreign domestic worker (FDW) is employed to perform domestic chores only for her employer at the residential address stated in her Work Permit card.

If your FDW is found working at any location other than at your residential address, it is a breach of the law.

However, we understand that you may prefer to have your FDW take care of your children under the supervision of your relatives while you are at work.

We allow this arrangement, but only during the daytime and only with the FDW’s agreement. You must ensure that your FDW does not perform the full load of housework in both households.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-my-fdw-look-after-my-children-at-my-relatives-house

Ministry of Manpower

You can check on an employment agency’s (EA) track record in the EA directory, which lists employment agencies licensed by MOM. Indicators of performance include:

1. Successful retention rate.
2. Total number of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) the EA placed in the previous year.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/how-do-i-check-an-employment-agencys-track-record-for-fdws

Ministry of Manpower

No. Foreign domestic workers (FDWs) are not covered under Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) because they live and work close to their employers in the same premises, making it difficult to determine whether any injury sustained in the premises was due to work-related activities. However, employers are required to buy personal accident insurance (PAI) for FDWs to provide them compensation in the event of death or permanent disability during their stay in Singapore.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/are-fdws-covered-under-the-work-injury-compensation-act

Ministry of Manpower

Yes. Attending the Employers’ Orientation Programme (EOP) is required as long as the employer is employing a foreign domestic worker (FDW) for the first time in Singapore.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/are-foreigners-who-bring-in-their-own-fdws-required-to-attend-the-employers-orientation-programme

Ministry of Manpower

Yes.

You must issue key employment terms (KETs)  to all employees, regardless of nationality, who are:

1. Covered by the Employment Act.
2. Employed on or after 1 April 2016.
3. Employed under a contract of service for a continuous period of 2 weeks or longer. This refers to the length of contract, not the number of days of work.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/key-employment-terms/do-i-have-to-issue-kets-to-my-foreign-workers

Ministry of Manpower

Yes. You will need to provide proof of stay at this temporary residence, such as a copy of your NRIC (front and back) and tenancy agreement. Once you have moved, you also need to inform MOM of your new residential address.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/if-my-residence-is-temporary-can-i-apply-for-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

It can take some time to find a suitable replacement FDW and arrange for her to come to Singapore, so you should aim to apply for a work permit at least one month before the work permit of your current FDW expires.

Upon the approval of your new FDW’s work permit, you only need to cancel your current FDW’s work permit just before you get the new FDW’s work permit issued.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/if-my-current-fdws-contract-is-expiring-soon-when-can-i-apply-for-a-new-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

You can check the employment record of a prospective FDW by:

1. Logging in to WP Online – you will need a SingPass and the FDW's Work Permit number.
2. Enquiring through an employment agency.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/how-do-i-check-an-fdws-employment-history

Ministry of Manpower

As employers of FDWs directly benefit from hiring them, they must bear all the costs of maintaining their FDWs. This includes any medical costs necessary for her health.

Hence, you are not allowed to make your FDW pay for her medical expenses. This includes medical expenses that are part of, or above what the insurance pays.

To help employers better manage the risk of having to pay large sums of money for their medical FDW’s medical expenses, MOM already requires you to buy both medical insurance and personal accident insurance of a minimum coverage for your FDW before you’re allowed to employ her.

Employers are encouraged to buy insurance with a higher coverage to protect themselves from any excessive medical bills.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-get-my-fdw-to-co-pay-her-medical-expenses-that-exceed-the-insurance-benefit-limit

Ministry of Mnapower

You can log in to the FDW eService to check your helper’s last 6-monthly medical examination (6ME) date, or if your helper is due for 6ME.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/how-do-i-check-my-fdws-medical-examination-date

Ministry of Manpower

Yes. If you hold an Employment Pass or S Pass, you can apply for a Work Permit for a foreign domestic worker (FDW).

For your application, you will need to provide copies of the following:

1. Your passport.
2. Your work pass or your spouse's Long Term Pass.
3. Your child's birth certificate or student pass (for Long Term Visit Pass holders).
4. You and your spouse's Income Tax Notice of Assessment for the current or previous assessment year (if any). Alternatively, you can give your consent to the Controller of Work Passes to verify your income with the Comptroller of Income Tax.

Note: If you or your spouse are unable to produce the required Income Tax Notice of Assessment, you must give the reasons in writing and an employment letter from your company (on the company's letterhead) stating the employment start date and the monthly salary.

If you are unable to produce any of the supporting documents, you can provide the following alternatives:

1. Reasons in writing.
2. Other documentary proof of income, overseas Income Tax of Assessment or fixed deposit statement with a local bank.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-an-employment-pass-or-s-pass-holder-employ-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

A sponsor is required to attend the Employers' Orientation Programme (EOP) on the legal employer's behalf only if the employer is a first-time employer and has a valid reason for not being able to attend, e.g. physical disability.

The sponsor does not have to attend the EOP if the legal employer attends the programme, or if the sponsor or the sponsor's spouse has employed a foreign domestic worker before.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/do-sponsors-have-to-attend-the-employers-orientation-programme

Ministry of Manpower

You are eligible to hire a second foreign domestic worker (FDW) if you have any of these family members living with you:

1. At least 2 children below 18 years old.
2. A parent or parent-in-law over 60 years old.

You also need to provide sufficient privacy and sleeping space in the house for the 2 FDWs.

To apply for the second FDW, submit a Work Permit application and provide the relevant information:

1. A copy of the children's birth certificates.
2. A copy of the parent's or parent-in-law's identity cards and the employer's or spouse's birth certificate.

Each household can hire up to 2 FDWs.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/how-do-i-apply-for-a-second-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

There is generally no need for you to change the security bond for your worker.

However, if you wish to change the security bond for your worker, you can do so any time after the worker’s work permit application is approved. Make a request via iSubmit and choose Request Type 7 - Issuance & Renewal Matters. Include your contact number and your worker’s details. You’ll be contacted within 3 working days.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/how-do-i-change-the-security-bond-for-my-worker

Ministry of Manpower

Yes, you can request to extend the validity of the “Letter of Notification to bring Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) into Singapore”.

Include the following in your request:

1. Your FDW’s full name, Work Permit number and date of birth.
2. Your full name and NRIC number or CPF reference number
3. Your residential address and direct contact number.
4. The reasons for the extension.

Submit your request via iSubmit. Under Request Type, choose option 5.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-extend-the-letter-of-notification-to-bring-my-fdw-into-singapore

Ministry of Manpower

Yes, you can apply for a Work Permit for a Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) or renew your FDW's Work Permit directly through our eService using your SingPass.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-employ-an-fdw-without-going-through-an-employment-agency

Ministry of Manpower

If you engage an employment agency (EA) to help you with hiring a foreign domestic worker (FDW), the EA is responsible for:

1. The FDW’s upkeep and maintenance, including accommodation, from her arrival until she is successfully placed for employment, or until she is sent home if unsuccessfully placed.
2. Sending the FDW home, and bearing the cost of doing so, if she is unsuccessfully placed.
3. Ensuring that you and the FDW sign the safety agreement.

The EA should only place the FDW for employment after she has attended the Settling-In Programme (SIP).

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/what-is-the-fdws-employment-agency-responsible-for

Ministry of Manpower

You should:

1. Book your FDW on another flight home.
2. Log in to WPOL to:
   • i) Change her departure date.
   • ii) Extend her Special Pass.

 Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/what-should-i-do-if-my-fdw-missed-her-flight-home-but-ive-already-cancelled-her-work-permit    

Ministry of Manpower

Training providers who apply to be accredited training providers (ATPs) and meet MOM criteria can be accredited ATPs for the foreign domestic worker Employers’ Orientation Programme. The criteria include the trainers’ experience and the ability to provide training facilities and materials according to MOM’s requirements.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/who-can-be-a-training-provider-for-the-employers-orientation-programme

Ministry of Manpower

The employer's income is one of the main ways we judge an application for a Work Permit for foreign domestic worker. Married couples can combine their incomes in the application. Alternatively, you can apply under the Joint Income or Sponsorship Scheme.

Joint Income Scheme

Under the Joint Income Scheme, you can combine your income with that of a working family member who is living with you, other than your spouse. Only 1 extra incomecan be included.

To qualify for the Joint Income Scheme, you must:

1. Be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident.
2. Be 21 years old and above.
3. Not be an undischarged bankrupt.
4. Combine your income with an immediate family member (who is not your spouse) living at the same address - this could be a sibling, relative, parent or child.
5. Be the one receiving a higher salary.
6. Have the mental capacity to fully understand and discharge your responsibility as an employer. 
   
   Note: You should not be diagnosed with any medical condition that would impair your ability to exercise supervision and control over the well-being of the FDW. Examples of such medical conditions include Alzheimer, dementia and schizophrenia which can cause symptoms such as severe memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, progressive loss of mental ability, paranoia, etc.

Sponsorship Scheme

If you are a senior citizen, the Sponsorship Scheme lets you apply for a Work Permit based on the income of up to 2 sponsors.

To qualify for the Sponsorship Scheme, you must:

1. Be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident.
2. Be 60 years old and above.
3. Not be earning an income.
4. Not be staying with any working adults.
5. Have the mental capacity to fully understand and discharge your responsibility as an employer. 
   
   Note: You should not be diagnosed with any medical condition that would impair your ability to exercise supervision and control over the well-being of the FDW. Examples of such medical conditions include Alzheimer, dementia and schizophrenia which can cause symptoms such as severe memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, progressive loss of mental ability, paranoia, etc.

Your sponsor may be:

1. Your children or children’s spouse.
2. Your grandchildren or grandchildren’s spouse.
3. Your siblings.

Your application will be assessed based on the total income of your sponsors.

Understand your responsibilities

As a sponsor or joint applicant, your role is similar to that of the FDW’s employer:

1. You are responsible for the upkeep and well-being of the helper.
2. You must ensure that the monthly foreign worker levy is paid on time.

How to apply

You can either:

1. Apply online through eService (fastest method)
2. Apply manually by submitting the relevant form:
   • i) Work Permit Application Form under the Joint Income Scheme
   • ii) Work Permit Application Form under the Sponsorship Scheme

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-foreign-domestic-worker/apply-under-a-special-scheme

Ministry of Manpower

You can request for a short extension of your helper's Work Permit if you need more time before renewal or cancellation.

You can request for a short extension of your helper's Work Permit for one month if you:

1. Intend to cancel the Work Permit but need your helper to work for a short period beyond the expiry date, e.g. waiting for new helper’s Work Permit to be approved.
2. Cannot renew the Work Permit in time, e.g. if your helper is waiting for a new passport because the current one has expired.

Log in to the FDW eService to request for the extension.

If you don’t intend to keep employing your helper, you must remember to cancel the Work Permit before you send her home.

You should cancel the Work Permit on or before the extended date.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-foreign-domestic-worker/get-a-short-extension-for-work-permit

Ministry of Manpower

As an employer, you will be responsible for the health and well-being of your foreign domestic worker. This includes ensuring that she has adequate privacy and sleeping space in the home where she is staying.

If you live in a 2-room HDB flat, you may have a space constraint with only 1 bedroom. We will consider your eligibility and need to employ an FDW.

Aside from employing an FDW, you could consider engaging a domestic cleaning service for household chores, and tapping on your extended family, or childcare and eldercare facilities for help with care-giving needs.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-a-family-living-in-a-2-room-hdb-flat-employ-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

Yes. If you hold a Personalised Employment Pass (PEP), you can apply for a Work Permit for a foreign domestic worker (FDW).

For your application, you will need to provide copies of the following:

1. Your passport.
2. Your work pass or your spouse's Long Term Pass.
3. Your child's birth certificate or student pass (for Long Term Visit Pass holders).
4. You and your spouse's Income Tax Notice of Assessment for the current or previous assessment year (if any). Alternatively, you can give your consent to the Controller of Work Passes to verify your income with the Comptroller of Income Tax.

Note: If you or your spouse are unable to produce the required Income Tax Notice of Assessment, you must give the reasons in writing and an employment letter from your company (on the company's letterhead) stating the employment start date and the monthly salary.

If you are unable to produce any of the supporting documents, you can provide the following alternatives:

1. Reasons in writing.
2. Other documentary proof of income, overseas Income Tax of Assessment or fixed deposit statement with a local bank.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-a-personalised-employment-pass-holder-employ-an-fdw

Ministry of Manpower

Yes. Under the sponsorship scheme, the employer is the elderly person. As such, the elderly person would be able to enjoy the levy concession if they are eligible for levy concession.

Source taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/can-i-get-levy-concession-for-an-fdw-under-the-sponsorship-scheme

Ministry of Manpower

Yes, if you meet all the conditions, you can make an appointment with the service provider for the home-based 6ME service. Your helper’s test results will still be certified by a Singapore-registered doctor.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/i-am-eligible-for-the-home-based-6me-service-but-my-helpers-6me-letter-told-me-to-send-her-to-a-singapore-registered-doctor

Ministry of Manpower

There is no maximum number of years a foreign domestic worker (FDW) can work for the same employer. However, the maximum age that the FDW can work in Singapore is 60 years old.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/what-is-the-maxmimum-number-of-years-an-fdw-can-work-for-the-same-employer

Ministry of Manpower

Your foreign domestic worker (FDW) levy concession will stop at the end of the month once any of these situations arise:

1. When the child turns 16 years old.
2. When the elderly person passes away.
3. When the elderly person’s address in the NRIC is changed and differs from your address.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/in-what-situations-could-my-fdw-levy-concession-end

Ministry of Manpower

No.
The KETs requirement only applies to employees covered by the Employment Act.
However, we encourage you to issue KETs to your domestic helper. This ensures that your domestic helper is clear about her key employment terms and benefits.

Source information taken from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/key-employment-terms/do-i-have-to-issue-kets-to-my-domestic-helper

Ministry of Manpower

While the household income or monthly salary is a qualifying criteria, we are unable to reveal the exact amount.

This salary requirement is set based on the realistic overall cost of hiring a foreign domestic worker (FDW), including worker's salary, levy, insurance, food and other expenses.

The household income will be assessed based on the type of application:

1. For married couples, you can combine income with your spouse.
2. Under the Joint Income Scheme, you can combine your income with one of your immediate family members (other than your spouse) living at the same address.
3. If you are aged 60 years old or above, not earning an income and not staying with any working adults, you can apply under the Sponsorship Scheme.

Source information from https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-permit-for-fdw/what-is-the-minimum-income-needed-to-employ-an-fdw