If my spouse and I qualify for different leave schemes (one for SPL, one for SPB), how do we share the leave/benefits?
If both you and your spouse are working, and one of you qualifies for Shared Parental Leave (SPL) while the other qualifies for Shared Parental Leave Benefit (SPB), the default arrangement is to share the leave equally. You can also choose to reallocate the leave between yourselves, depending on what works best for your family.
We recommend submitting your preferred sharing arrangement on LifeSG within 4 weeks of your child’s date of birth.
For example, if you qualify for SPL and your spouse qualifies for SPB, and you choose to share the leave equally, your spouse can claim 3 weeks (or 21 days) of his/her income, and you can take 3 weeks of SPL starting from 1 April 2025 - for a total of 6 weeks of SPL.
Related questions
If my spouse is a stay-at-home parent or unemployed, will I still be eligible for the full duration of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) or Shared Parental Leave Benefit (SPB)?
Will both parents’ agreement be required to change the sharing arrangement?
Will part-time employees be eligible for Shared Parental Leave (SPL)?
Will single parents be eligible for the new Shared Parental Leave (SPL) or Shared Parental Leave Benefit (SPB)?
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