Childcare leave changes to take 'at least several months' to implement: Indranee Rajah
The government is still ironing out the implementation details with employers and the unions, said Ms Indranee.
Minister Indranee Rajah announced that Singapore's childcare leave changes will take at least several months to fully implement. During her CNA938 radio interview, she stated that the government needs to pass legislative amendments and resolve operational issues with employers and unions. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced earlier that parents would receive between eight to 12 days of childcare leave annually, depending on the number of children.
This is an increase from the current six days for children under six, or two days for children aged seven to 12. Indranee emphasized that implementing the changes is easier said than done, as it requires amending the Child Development Co-Savings Act and updating IT systems to track and reimburse parents correctly. She also advised employers to have contingency arrangements, like flexi work, to accommodate parents taking leave.
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