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Made For Families

Parental Leave and Benefits

Find out about the various leave schemes and benefits available to help working parents manage their time and balance work and family responsibilities.

Last updated on 20 October 2026
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As a working parent, there is a great demand on your time. Find out more about the leave schemes and benefits that can help you manage your time with your family, and support you as a working parent.

Adoption Leave for Mothers

Find out about your eligibility, leave duration and payment details for the 12 weeks of paid Adoption Leave available to eligible adoptive mothers caring for their adopted infant.

Government Paid Maternity Benefit

Find out about your eligibility, benefit amount and application details for the Government-Paid Maternity Benefit, which supports working mothers who do not qualify for Government-Paid Maternity Leave due to their employment arrangements.

Government-Paid Childcare Leave and Extended Childcare Leave

Find out about your eligibility and entitlement for Government-Paid Childcare Leave and Extended Childcare Leave to help you spend more time caring for your Singapore Citizen children.

Government-Paid Maternity Leave

Find out about your eligibility, leave duration and payment details for the 16 weeks of Government-Paid Maternity Leave available to working mothers.

Government-Paid Paternity Leave

Find out about your eligibility, leave duration and payment details for the four weeks of Government-Paid Paternity Leave available to working fathers with Singapore Citizen children.

Government-Paid Paternity/Adoption Benefit

Find out about the cash benefits available to eligible working fathers and adoptive parents who do not qualify for Government-Paid Paternity Leave or Adoption Leave due to their employment arrangements.

Shared Parental Leave

Find out about the Shared Parental Leave scheme, which provides eligible working parents with up to 10 weeks of additional paid leave to share between both parents when caring for their newborn.

Unpaid Infant Care Leave

Find out if you are eligible for up to 12 days of Unpaid Infant Care Leave per year to care for your Singapore Citizen child under two years old.