Parents in Singapore will get 10 additional weeks of shared parental leave, announced Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally 2024 speech on Aug 18. Either fathers or mothers can take this additional leave, which will be paid for by the government.
This new move will be rolled out in two steps: Six weeks of leave for babies born from Apr 1, 2025, followed by the full 10 weeks for babies born from Apr 1, 2026. Mandatory paternity leave will also be increased from two to four weeks from Apr 1, 2025. "I hope this move will go some way in reassuring young couples – we are building a Singapore made for families; and we will help you keep a good balance between your working and parenting responsibilities," said PM Wong.
This new move will be rolled out in two steps: Six weeks of leave for babies born from Apr 1, 2025, followed by the full 10 weeks for babies born from Apr 1, 2026. Mandatory paternity leave will also be increased from two to four weeks from Apr 1, 2025. "I hope this move will go some way in reassuring young couples – we are building a Singapore made for families; and we will help you keep a good balance between your working and parenting responsibilities," said PM Wong.
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