SINGAPORE: The maid levy concession will be extended from Sep 1 to include the employer's Singaporean extended family member or friend who lives ...
SINGAPORE: The maid levy concession will be extended from Sep 1 to include the employer's Singaporean extended family member or friend who lives in the same household, the Manpower Ministry announced in a press release on Saturday .
Currently, levy concession is given to those whose foreign domestic workers are caring for an immediate family member in the same household."Caregiving arrangements in Singapore have evolved over time. Beyond caring for the immediate family members, MOM recognises that Singaporeans are also caring for members of their extended family or friend who lives in the same household," MOM said in its press release.
The eligibility criteria for the extended family or friend remains the same as that for the immediate family member. The individual must be a Singapore citizen and fall within the following categories:Person with disabilities Maid employers who apply for a new foreign domestic worker from Sep 1 must indicate their application that they are living with and caring for an eligible person, MOM said.
Existing employers who now qualify under the revised criteria should submit an application through MOM’s website from Sep 1 for the levy concession, the Ministry added.
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