Parents are Permanent Residents / Foreigners
Find out how parental leave and benefits apply if you or your spouse is a Permanent Resident (PR) or foreigner.
If you are a PR / Foreigner
For Maternity Leave, Maternity Benefit, Paternity Leave, Paternity Benefit, Shared Parental Leave and Shared Parental Leave Benefit
Regardless of your nationality, if your child is a Singapore Citizen (SC), you may be eligible for Government-Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave and Shared Parental Leave (or Government-Paid Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit and Shared Parental Leave Benefit). This is subject to the prevailing eligibility criteria.
For Adoption Leave and Adoption Benefit
Regardless of your nationality, if your child is a Singapore Citizen (SC) and you have adopted your child in accordance with the Singapore law, you may be eligible for Adoption Leave or Government-Paid Adoption Benefit. This is subject to the prevailing eligibility criteria.
If your child is not a SC, you may be eligible if either you or your husband (if he is a joint applicant to the adoption) has been a SC since the date on which the dependent's pass is issued.
For Childcare and Extended Childcare Leave
Regardless of your nationality, if your child is a Singapore Citizen (SC), you may be eligible for Government-Paid Childcare and Extended Childcare Leave. This is subject to the prevailing eligibility criteria.