Work Permit for MDW

• Are MDWs covered under the Work Injury Compensation Act?
• Are foreigners who bring in their own MDWs required to attend the Employers' Orientation Programme?
• As a migrant domestic worker employer, how would I be affected by the enhanced medical insurance requirements announced by MOM on 31 March 2023?
• Can a family living in a 2-room HDB flat employ an MDW?
• Can a Personalised Employment Pass holder employ an MDW?
• Can an Employment Pass or S Pass holder employ an MDW?
• Can any single person employ an MDW?
• Can I appeal if I have been debarred from hiring migrant domestic workers?
• Can I apply for an FDW and let her work for my relative?
• Can I employ an MDW if I don't have any income?
• Can I employ a new MDW or renew my MDW’s work permit without engaging an employment agency?
• Can I extend my current MDW's Work Permit till my new MDW is here?
• Can I extend the validity of my MDW’s Temporary Work Permit (Notification letter)?
• Can I get a lower levy for more than one MDW?
• Can I get a refund for the Employers' Orientation Programme if my MDW's Work Permit application is rejected?
• Can I get levy concession for an MDW under the sponsorship scheme?
• Can I get my MDW to co-pay her medical expenses that exceed the insurance benefit limit?
• Can I hire a second MDW?
• Can I hire an FDW from another employer on a part-time basis to do household work?
• Can I hire an MDW if I am holding a Long-Term Visit Pass?
• Can I hire an MDW who is aged 50 and above?
• Can I leave my MDW with a friend, relative or employment agency while I am overseas?
• Can I renew my MDW's work permit early?
• Can I repatriate my MDW to another destination?
• Can my MDW look after my child or parent at my relative's house?
• Do I have to be in Singapore when applying for an MDW?
• Do I have to pay for my FDW's passport renewal?
• Do I need to go through the whole process each time I apply for an MDW?
• Do I need to pay a minimum wage to my FDW?
• Do I still need to pay levy even though I have sent my MDW back to the employment agency to transfer her to another employer?
• Do sponsors have to attend the Employers' Orientation Programme?
• How can an MDW report that her salary has not been paid?
• How can I check if my MDW needs to attend the Settling-in Programme (SIP)?
• How can I hire an MDW without a Notice of Assessment (NOA) from IRAS?
• How can I request to reinstate my migrant domestic worker’s permit that is revoked due to levy default?
• How do I apply for a second MDW?
• How do I calculate my MDW's pay in-lieu of a weekly rest day?
• How do I check an employment agency's track record for MDWs?
• How do I check an MDW's employment history?
• How do I check my MDW’s medical examination date?
• How to submit 6ME results for helpers?
• How is the medical insurance for an MDW different from the other employer-paid insurance requirements?
• How many interviews will be conducted with my MDW? Is this a one-time or recurring arrangement?
• How to open a bank account for my migrant domestic worker (MDW)?
• How would an unmarried elderly person apply for an MDW?
• I am a migrant domestic worker (MDW) in distress. Who can I call?
• I am planning to terminate my MDW's employment in the next few weeks. Does she still need to go through MDWI?
• If I am a foreigner bringing in my own MDW, must she attend the Settling-in Programme (SIP)?
• If my current MDW's contract is expiring soon, when can I apply for a new MDW?
• If my MDW falls ill or gets injured on her weekly rest day, do I need to pay for her medical treatment?
• If my residence is temporary, can I apply for an MDW?
• In view of the COVID-19 situation, is it safe for me and my MDW to travel to CDE's premises for the MDW interview?
• Is my MDW allowed to end her two-year employment contract prematurely?
• Is there a minimum duration for employing an MDW?
• I’ve applied for a replacement helper. Can I employ both my current and new helpers at the same time for a short handover period?
• Must I pay my MDW's salary when she is housed with the employment agency for training?
• Must the employer pay the salary of their MDW when she is on overseas leave?
• My MDW and I disagree on the destination where she will be repatriated. Can I get help to resolve the dispute?
• My migrant domestic worker (MDW) is 50 years old or above. Does she need to go for 6-monthly medical examination (6ME)?
• My FDW wants to end her employment contract without serving notice, but she is unable to pay the salary in-lieu of notice. What should I do?
• My helper has passed away. How do I cancel her work permit as I don’t have Singpass?
• My helper is helping the authorities with an investigation. How do I cancel her work permit as I don’t have Singpass?
• My helper is missing. How do I cancel her work permit as I don’t have Singpass?
• My MDW has working experience of more than a few months, why is she selected for the MDW interview?
• What are the latest features of the Work Permit card for MDWs?
• What can be counted into an MDW's monthly salary?
• My foreign domestic worker (FDW) wishes to end her employment contract prematurely, and she has not repaid her placement loan. What can I do?
• What if an MDW's employer does not meet the medical insurance requirement?
• What should I do if I've lost or did not receive my MDW's 6-monthly medical examination (6ME) notification letter?
• What if I have not received or lost my MDW's in-principle approval letter?
• What if my MDW misses her 6-monthly medical examination (6ME)?
• What if my MDW does not attend the Settling-in Programme (SIP)?
• What is personal accident insurance (PAI)?
• What is the difference between medical insurance and personal accident insurance for my domestic helper?
• What is the MDW's employment agency responsible for?
• What is the maximum number of years an MDW can work for the same employer?
• What is the minimum income needed to employ an MDW?
• What is the pilot programme to facilitate the entry of MDWs?
• What other choices do families have for taking care of children or elderly persons at home?
• What should I do if an MDW has not been paid, is overworked or not given enough food?
• What should I do if my MDW missed her flight home but I've already cancelled her Work Permit?
• What should I look for when choosing an employment agency for FDW?
• What should the family do if an MDW's employer passes away?
• What will happen to my missing MDW when her Work Permit is cancelled?
• When should my MDW renew her passport?
• Where can I buy medical insurance for my migrant domestic worker (MDW)?
• Who can be a training provider for the Employers' Orientation Programme?
• Who pays for sending an FDW home if the contract is terminated early, either by the employer or the FDW?
• Who should pay for an FDW's air ticket if she goes on overseas leave?
• Why did my helper’s levy rate change?
• Why do FDW employers need to buy personal accident insurance (PAI) for their FDWs?
• Why do I have to pay for my FDW's trip home, even when she was the one who resigned?
• Why do I need to get a new security bond when taking over an MDW from my family member?
• Why do I need to provide my household details when applying for my MDW's Work Permit?
• Why is there a need to resume face-to-face FDW interviews since it was previously conducted through video?
• Will I be compensated for the effort and expenses to arrange my FDW to attend the FDW interview?