New childcare leave scheme will take at least several months to implement: Indranee
She said that there is no start date yet for the revamped scheme.
Minister Indranee Rajah of the Prime Minister's Office has stated that implementing the new childcare leave provisions for parents announced at the National Day Rally will take at least several months. This scheme, which grants each working parent up to 12 days of childcare leave annually, is currently in the process of being developed and requires legislative and system changes.
The Government will also reimburse employers for the duration of all child-related leave schemes, up to a certain limit. Indranee explained that the procedural work with tripartite partners such as employers, unions, and parents, along with amending legislation and updating IT systems, will require some time before the scheme can commence.
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