Levy concession for a migrant domestic worker (MDW)
As an MDW employer, you can get a concessionary rate of $60 per month if you meet the qualifying criteria.
Who can qualify
As an employer, you can qualify for levy concession if there is an eligible person living in your household.
Levy concession can only be granted for 1 helper per eligible person and is capped at 2 helpers per household. To qualify for levy concession for a second helper, there must be 2 eligible persons in your household.
Find out the qualifying criteria and what you need to do to enjoy levy concession for each of the eligible persons below:
Child who is a Singapore citizen, below 16 years oldShow
| If you are | Levy concession will automatically start from |
| The parent | The date your child was born. |
| Not the parent | The date you add the child as a household member on FDW eService. |
If the child had recently become a Singapore citizen, the records will be updated within a month. Levy concession will be automatically granted.
Elderly who is a Singapore citizen, 67 years old and aboveShow
| If the eligible person is | Levy concession will automatically start |
| Yourself (the employer) | When you turn 67 years old. |
| Your spouse | When your spouse turns 67 years old. |
| Another person |
When both conditions are met:
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Elderly who is a permanent resident, 67 years old and aboveShow
| If the eligible person is | To qualify for levy concession | Levy concession will automatically start |
| Yourself (the employer) | Your spouse must be a Singapore citizen. | When you turn 67 years old. |
| Your spouse | You must be a Singapore citizen. | When your spouse turns 67 years old. |
| Your or your spouse’s parents or grandparents | You or your spouse must be a Singapore citizen. |
When the eligible person turns 67 years old and when both conditions are met:
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Person with disabilities (PWD)Show
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If the eligible person |
Levy concession will automatically start |
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When all the conditions are met:
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When will the levy concession be reflected in your bill
When you have met the qualifying criteria and completed the required steps, levy concession will be automatically granted. You will see the following changes within your next 2 levy bills:
- The new, lower levy rate.
- Levy adjustments backdated to the date you completed the required steps.
Check why you were not granted levy concession
If you were not automatically granted the levy concession, you can submit a form to check why.
| Eligible person | Form |
| Child | Check why levy concession for a child was not granted |
| Elderly or PWD | Check why levy concession for an elderly or PWD was not granted |
After completing the form, we will email you the outcome and next steps within 2 working days.
Home Caregiving Grant
If you hire a helper to take care of a family member who needs permanent assistance with 3 or more ADLs, you may qualify for the Home Caregiving Grant, a monthly grant of up to $400. For more information on the criteria and how to apply, you can:- Visit AIC’s website.
- Call AIC Hotline 1800 650 6060.