FAQ: What you need to know about Singapore’s new shared parental leave scheme

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When fully implemented on April 1, 2026, a new shared parental left program will provide Singaporean parents with 10 more weeks of paid left.

The scheme, which was made public by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday ( Aug 18 ), is a part of the government’s efforts to give parents more time to care for their children. &nbsp,

Here’s what you need to know. &nbsp,

WHAT’S THE SCHEME ABOUT? &nbsp,

The 10 days will be fully paid for by the government, up to a helmet of S$ 2, 500 per year (up to ~S$ 10, 000 a month ). &nbsp,

It’s on top of government-paid maternity and paternity leave privileges. &nbsp,

It replaces an already-existing shared left arrangement that allows a working mom to split up to her father up to four of her 16 days of government-paid pregnancy leave. This will stop from Apr 1, 2025.

To minimize the impact on businesses and give them time to change their workforce and functional provisions, the new system will be implemented in stages. &nbsp,

When fully implemented on Apr 1, 2026, it may take entire paid left to 30 days or 7.5 months, away from the latest 20 weeks. &nbsp,