Will both parents' and employers' agreement be required to change the Sharing Arrangement (SA) for Shared Parental Leave (SPL)?

Q: Will both parents' and employers' agreement be required to change the Sharing Arrangement (SA) for Shared Parental Leave (SPL)?

It depends on when the change is made. Within the first 4 weeks of the child's date of birth or Formal Intent to Adopt (FIA) date: Both parents must discuss and agree on any changes to the SA. Once agreed, either parent can update the arrangement on LifeSG . If no arrangement is submitted within the first 4 weeks, the default arrangement applies and SPL is split equally between both parents. After the first 4 weeks of the child's date of birth or FIA date: In addition to both parents' agreement, the employer's agreement is also required. When updating the SA on LifeSG, proof of the employer's agreement must be uploaded.

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It depends on when the change is made.

Within the first 4 weeks of the child's date of birth or Formal Intent to Adopt (FIA) date:

Both parents must discuss and agree on any changes to the SA. Once agreed, either parent can update the arrangement on LifeSG. If no arrangement is submitted within the first 4 weeks, the default arrangement applies and SPL is split equally between both parents.

After the first 4 weeks of the child's date of birth or FIA date:

In addition to both parents' agreement, the employer's agreement is also required. When updating the SA on LifeSG, proof of the employer's agreement must be uploaded.

Will both parents' and employers' agreement be required to change the Sharing Arrangement (SA) for Shared Parental Leave (SPL)?

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