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How are reimbursements under Government-Paid Leave (GPL) schemes calculated?


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Reimbursements under Government-Paid Leave (GPL) schemes are calculated differently depending on whether you are an employer or a self-employed person. The following formulas apply to Government-Paid Childcare Leave (GPCL), Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML), Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL), Shared Parental Leave (SPL), and Adoption Leave for Mothers (AL).

For employers

Formula: [(MGP + ECPF) × 12 months × D] ÷ (W × 52 weeks)

  • MGP = Monthly gross rate of pay

  • ECPF = CPF contribution that the employer is liable to make under the Central Provident Fund Act 1953, and that is not recoverable from the employee's monthly wages

  • D = Number of workdays that the parent has taken GPL

  • W = Employee's weekly index

For self-employed persons

Formula: (Net Trade Income × D) ÷ (W × 52 weeks)

  • D = Number of workdays that the parent has taken GPL

  • W = Weekly index

Reimbursement caps

  • GPL reimbursement is capped at $2,500 per week.

  • The daily reimbursement cap is calculated as: $2,500 ÷ number of working days per week.

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