Levy guide

Maid Levy in Singapore: MOM Source Map for Employers

Use MOM levy pages for current amounts, concessions, waivers, and payment timing before making decisions.

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Quick answer

Levy details are time-sensitive, so this page points you to MOM

MOM controls the foreign domestic worker levy, including standard levy, concession, and waiver pages [mom-fdw-levy][mom-fdw-levy-concession][mom-fdw-levy-waiver].

Payment timing and GIRO handling should be checked on MOM's paying-levy page [mom-fdw-paying-levy].

Decision point	What to check	Source
Monthly levy	Use MOM's levy page for the current framework.	[mom-fdw-levy]
Payment timing	Use the paying-levy page for due-date and GIRO context.	[mom-fdw-paying-levy]
Concession	Use the concession page for eligible household categories.	[mom-fdw-levy-concession]
Waiver	Use the waiver page for specific waiver situations.	[mom-fdw-levy-waiver]

Official sources

MOM remains the source of truth

This page is a plain-language orientation layer. Open the linked MOM pages before relying on time-sensitive requirements, timings, amounts, fees, or process details.

Foreign domestic worker levy

Monthly levy, concession, and waiver orientation. [mom-fdw-levy]

Paying levy for an MDW

Levy payment timing and GIRO payment context. [mom-fdw-paying-levy]

MDW levy concession

Concessionary levy categories and household criteria. [mom-fdw-levy-concession]

Source map

The source checks behind the decision

Use this table as an orientation map before documents or private records move.

Decision point	What to check	Source
Monthly levy	Use MOM's levy page for the current framework.	[mom-fdw-levy]
Payment timing	Use the paying-levy page for due-date and GIRO context.	[mom-fdw-paying-levy]
Concession	Use the concession page for eligible household categories.	[mom-fdw-levy-concession]
Waiver	Use the waiver page for specific waiver situations.	[mom-fdw-levy-waiver]

Practical reading

How to read this guide safely

The public page should reduce confusion without turning into case-specific advice.

Do not use stale levy figures

Open MOM before relying on any number or payment date.

Concession needs source checking

Child, elderly, and disability-linked concession paths are source-led.

No payment handling in public contact

Payment records and account details must stay out of public channels.

Route sequence

A careful sequence before follow-up

Work from source to route to private follow-up.

Open MOM's FDW levy page.

Check paying-levy timing if the question is about payment.

Check levy concession if the household may qualify.

Check levy waiver only for relevant waiver situations.

Ask publicly only for broad route orientation.

Before contact

Pre-contact checklist

Use this checklist before sending a public enquiry.

Levy page checked.

Paying-levy page checked if timing matters.

Concession page checked if household facts may qualify.

Waiver page checked if absence or travel facts are involved.

No payment details sent publicly.

No eligibility conclusion made without source review.

Blocked claims

Claims this page keeps out

Some claims need source evidence, owner approval, or private case review before they can be used.

This page keeps those claims out of public copy.

This guide does not publish a fee table.

This guide does not decide concession or waiver eligibility.

This guide does not handle levy payment.

This guide does not provide finance advice.

Guided pathways

Choose the next safe route

Move from reading to the closest guide or service page.

Employer support

Related service route for a careful first enquiry.

maid employer responsibilities singapore

Related source-led guide for the next decision.

Paperwork support

Related service route for a careful first enquiry.

Contact

Related service route for a careful first enquiry.

Employer questions

FAQ

Short answers, source-linked where needed.

Where can I check the current levy?

Use MOM's foreign domestic worker levy page [mom-fdw-levy].

Where can I check payment timing?

Use MOM's paying-levy page [mom-fdw-paying-levy].

Who can get levy concession?

Check MOM's levy concession page for current household categories and conditions [mom-fdw-levy-concession].

Can levy be waived?

MOM has a levy waiver page for specific situations; check it before assuming a waiver applies [mom-fdw-levy-waiver].

Should I send payment records to ask?

No. Start with the broad levy question and timing only.

Claim boundary

What this guide does not claim

Some claims need separate evidence and approval.

Levy amounts and conditions stay tied to MOM.
No concession or waiver decision is made here.
No finance advice or payment handling is provided.

Official source links

Last checked: 2026-06-17. Open the official source before relying on time-sensitive details.

Authority Official sources

Checked 2026-06-17

Link mode Direct source

MOM.gov.sg [mom-fdw-levy]

MOM: Foreign domestic worker levy

Monthly levy, concession, and waiver orientation.

Open MOM source Checked 2026-06-17. Source key: [mom-fdw-levy].

MOM.gov.sg [mom-fdw-paying-levy]

MOM: Paying levy for an MDW

Levy payment timing and GIRO payment context.

Open MOM source Checked 2026-06-17. Source key: [mom-fdw-paying-levy].

MOM.gov.sg [mom-fdw-levy-concession]

MOM: MDW levy concession

Concessionary levy categories and household criteria.

Open MOM source Checked 2026-06-17. Source key: [mom-fdw-levy-concession].

MOM.gov.sg [mom-fdw-levy-waiver]

MOM: Apply for levy waiver

Levy waiver situations and application route.

Open MOM source Checked 2026-06-17. Source key: [mom-fdw-levy-waiver].

Privacy boundary

Read first. Send documents later.

Use guides to understand the route. Keep private records for the right follow-up.

No public document uploads.
No helper CV, passport, permit, medical, payment, salary, insurance, or identity files in first contact.

Guided pathways

Employer duties and care

Stay in the closest decision lane, then return to the directory when the question changes.

Employer responsibilities

Maid Employer Responsibilities in Singapore

Employer duties start before paperwork

Rest day

Maid Rest Day in Singapore

Rest day questions should start from MOM's employer guide

Salary payment

Maid Salary Payment in Singapore

Salary questions need source checking and privacy care

6ME

Six-Monthly Medical Examination for a Maid

6ME is a regulatory check, not a public medical discussion

All guide routes

Return to the guide directory for the full source-led route map.

Next action

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Send the broad question, timing, and preferred reply method. Private records can wait for the correct follow-up path.

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