Singapore unpaid infant care leave: what employers should track
Review the current unpaid infant care leave period and the employee/employer scheduling considerations published by MOM.
Reviewed: 21 September 2026
Information, not legal advice. Statutory summaries below link to official Singapore sources. Check the latest government guidance and your employment terms before making policy decisions. LeaveMaestro applies the rules configured by your organisation; product behaviour is not a statement of legal entitlement.
Current entitlement period
MOM's current guidance says an eligible employee can take 12 days of unpaid infant care leave within the relevant 12-month period agreed with the employer, before the child turns 2.
Eligibility has additional conditions, including criteria relating to the child and employment. Always confirm those conditions on the official MOM guidance rather than relying on the number of days alone.
Operational handling
MOM says employees should notify the employer and obtain approval. A leave system should therefore distinguish entitlement from the workflow used to request and schedule leave.