Maternity and paternity leave in Singapore
The leave rules key off the baby's citizenship, not yours. For most expat couples that means 12 weeks of maternity leave with 8 paid, no statutory paternity leave, and 2 days of childcare leave a year. Checked 22 September 2026.
What your company adds on top is the number to ask about.
Tell your employer, and check which maternity leave you get
Your maternity leave depends on the baby's citizenship, not yours. Checked against mom.gov.sg on 22 September 2026.
Applies to people who are employed. Paperbump schedules this usually between week 16 and week 18 of the pregnancy. What this step involves · mom.gov.sg
Paternity leave: 4 weeks for a citizen child, none by law otherwise
Since 1 April 2025 fathers of a Singapore citizen child get 4 weeks of Government-Paid Paternity Leave, and it is an entitlement now rather than something the employer may allow. Checked against mom.gov.sg on 22 September 2026.
Applies to people who have a partner going through it with them and are employed. Paperbump schedules this usually between week 20 and week 22 of the pregnancy. What this step involves · mom.gov.sg
Childcare leave: 2 days a year for a non-citizen child
Once you are back at work, the Employment Act gives each parent 2 days of paid childcare leave a year while the child is under 7, if you have served your employer for at least 3 months. Checked against mom.gov.sg on 22 September 2026.
Applies to people who are employed. Paperbump schedules this between 2 months and 3 months after the birth. What this step involves · mom.gov.sg
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