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Is there a cap on the Government's reimbursement for each Government-Paid Leave scheme?


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Yes, reimbursement caps apply to each scheme. All caps are inclusive of CPF contributions unless otherwise stated.

Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML)

Reimbursement is capped at $10,000 per 4 weeks. The total cap depends on the child's birth order:

  • 1st or 2nd child: Government reimburses weeks 9 to 16, up to $20,000 per child order

  • 3rd child onwards: Government reimburses the full 16 weeks, up to $40,000 per child order

Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL)

Government reimburses all 4 weeks, capped at $2,500 per week, up to $10,000 in total.

Shared Parental Leave (SPL)

Government reimburses the weeks allocated to each parent under their sharing arrangement, capped at $2,500 per week.

Government-Paid Childcare Leave (GPCL)

Government reimburses the 4th to 6th days, capped at $500 per day, up to $1,500 per year per parent.

Extended Childcare Leave (ECL)

Government reimburses both days, capped at $500 per day, up to $1,000 per year per parent.

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