Working parents can enjoy SPL, to be shared between parents and taken within 12 months from the child's date of birth (inclusive of date of birth).
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026: 6 weeks of SPL
From 1 April 2026 onwards: 10 weeks of SPL
The Government will pay up to $2,500 per week of SPL taken, based on the sharing arrangement. The daily rate is capped at: $2,500 / working days a week.
Eligibility
Your child's profile:
Born on, or has an Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD), on or after 1 April 2025.
Is a Singapore Citizen (SC) at birth, or becomes SC within 12 months from their date of birth (inclusive of date of birth). SPL can only start on or after the child obtains Singapore citizenship.
Marital status:
Mothers: All marital statuses, including widowed and single mothers.
Fathers:
Married to the child's mother at some point between conception and birth; or
Married within 12 months from birth (inclusive of date of birth). SPL can only start on or after the date of marriage.
Employment status:
Employee: Served employer for at least 3 continuous months before and on your child's date of birth. If you worked for less than 3 months, you may still qualify if your employer is agreeable to grant you leave.
Self-employed: You must have worked in your trade, business, profession or vocation for at least 3 continuous months before your child's date of birth and have lost income because you stopped working during your SPL.
When SPL can be taken
After Maternity Leave / Paternity Leave / Adoption Leave is fully consumed.
Within 12 months from the child's date of birth (inclusive of date of birth).
Both parents can take SPL concurrently.
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Custom Shared Parental Leave Set-Up (Flexible Arrangement)
If you want to create a custom Shared Parental Leave (Flexible Arrangement, by mutual agreement) if your company allows your employees to apply in Days instead of continuous weeks (Default Arrangement by MOM), you can follow the steps in this guide. 😀