Paternity Leave Calculator
Calculate your 4-week government-paid paternity leave entitlement and estimated payment.
What is Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL)?
GPPL entitles eligible working fathers in Singapore to 4 weeks of paid leave (increased from 2 weeks effective 1 April 2025). The leave is fully government-funded, capped at $2,500 per week including CPF contributions, and can be taken flexibly within 12 months of the child's birth.
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Quick Reference
- • 4 weeks of government-paid paternity leave from 1 April 2025 (previously 2 weeks)
- • Government-funded cap: $2,500 per week including CPF contributions
- • Must be taken within 12 months of the child's birth
- • Child must be a Singapore citizen; father must be legally married to the mother
- • Minimum 3 months continuous employment with current employer before birth
How Paternity Leave Works
Singapore doubled paternity leave from 2 to 4 weeks from 1 April 2025 as part of efforts to support working fathers and encourage shared parenting responsibilities.
The leave is fully government-fundedat a cap of $2,500 per week. Fathers can take the leave flexibly within 12 months of the child's birth, either as a continuous block or in separate periods with employer agreement.
Leave Duration
4 weeks
Government-paid, effective from April 2025
Weekly Cap
$2,500/week
Including CPF contributions
Usage Period
12 months
From child's date of birth
Frequently Asked Questions
How many weeks of paternity leave can fathers get in Singapore?expand_more
From 1 April 2025, eligible working fathers in Singapore are entitled to 4 weeks of Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL). This was increased from the previous 2 weeks. The leave is fully government-funded, capped at $2,500 per week (including CPF contributions).
What is the $2,500 per week cap?expand_more
The government reimburses paternity leave pay at a cap of $2,500 per week, including CPF contributions. If your weekly salary exceeds $2,500, you will receive the capped amount for the government-paid portion. Your employer may choose to top up the difference but is not required to.
What are the eligibility requirements for paternity leave?expand_more
To qualify for GPPL, the father must: (1) be legally married to the child's mother (can marry before or after birth), (2) the child must be a Singapore citizen at birth, and (3) the father must have served his employer for at least 3 continuous months before the birth.
Can paternity leave be taken flexibly?expand_more
Yes. The 4 weeks of paternity leave can be taken flexibly within 12 months of the child's birth. Fathers can choose to take it as a continuous 4-week block or break it up into separate periods, subject to mutual agreement with the employer.
Sources
- • MOM (mom.gov.sg) — Government-Paid Paternity Leave eligibility, duration, and payment caps
- • MOM (mom.gov.sg) — Child Development Co-Savings Act provisions