NDR 2026: Parents to Get up to 12 Days of Childcare Leave Each
The new scheme gives parents up to 12 days a year and lets the government reimburse employers for child-related leave costs.
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Working parents to get 8 to 12 days of childcare leave a year, for kids aged 12 and below
Working parents with children aged 12 and below in Singapore will receive 8 to 12 days of childcare leave annually under a new government scheme. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore doubles childcare leave to 12 days in major family push
Working parents in Singapore will get 12 days of government-paid childcare leave a year, up from the current six days, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced at the National Day Rally 2026. The move, aimed at strengthening work-family balance and boosting family formation, will apply to parents with at least one Singapore Citizen child aged below 12. Currently, parents get six days of childcare leave for children under seven, and two days of ext…
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