Working mothers (including self-employed) can enjoy maternity leave benefits under the GPML scheme. This will help provide sufficient time to recover from childbirth and care for newborns. 

• You can start your maternity leave 4 weeks before the delivery date and no later than the delivery date. All maternity leave must be taken within 12 months from your child's date of birth (inclusive of date of birth).
  
  
• Your first 8 weeks of maternity leave must be taken in one continuous block (including weekends and public holidays). The last 8 weeks can be taken flexibly, if there is mutual agreement between your employer and yourself.
  
  
• For your first 2 children, the Government will pay for the 9^th to 16^th week of your maternity leave. It is capped at $10,000 per 4 weeks or a total of $20,000 per childbirth.
  
  
• For your 3^rd and subsequent children, the Government will pay for all 16 weeks of your maternity leave. It is capped at $10,000 per 4 weeks or a total of $40,000 per childbirth.
  
  
• You cannot use your maternity leave to offset the notice period when you leave your job.
  
  
• Mothers who had stillbirths are also eligible for GPML if the requirements are met. 
  

You must meet the following requirements:

3. If you are an employee: You must have served your employer for at least 3 months immediately before your child's date of birth

Or

If you are self-employed: You must be engaged in your business, trade or profession continuously for at least3 months immediately before your child's date of birth.

If you are unsure, please use the maternity self-assessment tool.

If your child is not a Singapore citizen, you may still qualify for maternity leave. More information can be found at the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) website.

If you are unable to meet employment requirements under the GPML scheme, you may still qualify for benefits under the Government-Paid Maternity Benefits (GPMB) scheme.

Step 1. Give your employer early notice of your leave arrangement. This allows your employer time to verify your eligibility and make alternative work arrangements.                    

Step 2. Submit the declaration form (GPML1) to your employer with all the necessary supporting documents. Your employer may use its own declaration form or system for you to declare your eligibility. Please check with your employer.


Step 3. Apply for maternity leave according to your employer's leave application procedures.

The Government will reimburse you for the days when you were on maternity leave. This is calculated based on your Notice of Assessment from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).

Step 1. Record and keep a personal log of your maternity leave dates.

Step 2. Submit your claim online via the GPL Portal no later than 3 months after the last date of your maternity leave taken.

Step 3. Log in to GPL Portal to check your application status. A notification will be sent to you once your application is processed.

Please refer to our service standards for the processing time.

Step 1. Obtain the declaration form (GPML1) and supporting documents from your employee. You can also use your own form or system to capture your employee's declaration. Click here for the information you need in the declaration.

Step 2. Submit your employee's claims online via the GPL Portal no later than 3 months after the last date of your employee's maternity leave taken.

Step 3. Log in to GPL Portal to check your application status. A notification will be sent to you and your employee once your application is processed.

Please refer to our service standards for the processing time.

Claims can only be made after the leave is taken. All claims must be submitted no later than 3 months after the last date of maternity leave taken.

For the first or second childbirths, claims can be submitted, once a month, after the first 8 weeks of maternity leave is taken. 

For third and subsequent childbirths, claims can be submitted, once a month, immediately after the commencement of maternity leave.