A Guide To Hire Domestic Helper In Singapore

A domestic worker is a person who works within the employer's household. Domestic workers perform a variety of household services for an individual or a family, from providing care for children and elderly dependents to housekeeping, including cleaning and household maintenance. Other responsibilities may include cooking, laundry and ironing, shopping for food and undertaking other household errands.

Some domestic workers live within their employer's household. In some cases, the contribution and skill of servants whose work encompassed complex management tasks in large households have been highly valued. However, for the most part, domestic work, while necessary, is demanding and undervalued.

Regulation to foreign domestic helper in Singapore:

·         Requires a valid Work Permit.

·         Can only work for her employer.

·         Can only perform domestic chores.

·         Can only work at the residential address stated in the Work Permit.

·         Cannot take on any part-time work.

The foreign domestic worker should be paid each month, no later than 7 days after the last day of the salary period. The salary period must not exceed 1 month.

It is not advisable for you to hold your FDW's salary for safekeeping as this can lead to misunderstandings if the employment relationship turns sour or if either party decides to end the employment relationship prematurely. You should allow your FDW to manage her own salary to minimise unnecessary misunderstandings.