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Parental Leave Calculator 2026 (Maternity, Paternity, Shared)
Free Singapore parental leave calculator: 16 weeks of maternity leave, 4 weeks of paternity leave and 10 weeks of shared parental leave (births from 1 April 2026), who pays, and the S$2,500 weekly cap on government-paid leave.
Your family
Paid leave for both parents
30 weeks
| Mum: maternity 16 + shared | 21 weeks |
| Mum: paid by employer | S$11,077 |
| Mum: government-paid | S$18,000 |
| Dad: paternity 4 + shared | 9 weeks |
| Dad: government-paid | S$14,538 |
| Government-paid maternity leave | 16 weeks |
| Government-paid paternity leave | 4 weeks (employers must grant it) |
| Shared parental leave | 10 weeks for births from 1 April 2026 (6 weeks for April 2025 – March 2026) |
For a first or second child, the employer pays the first 8 weeks of maternity leave and the government the last 8; from the third child the government pays all 16. Shared leave is split 50/50 unless you agree otherwise on LifeSG within 4 weeks of the birth. For Singapore citizen children; working parents must meet the work conditions.
Rules last checked October 2026. Weekly pay = monthly × 12 ÷ 52. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
✅ Rules last checked:
📚 Official sources: MOM: maternity leave · LifeSG
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Questions people ask
How much parental leave is there from April 2026?+
16 weeks maternity, 4 weeks paternity and 10 weeks shared parental leave: up to 30 weeks of paid leave in total.
Who pays for maternity leave?+
For a first or second child, the employer pays the first 8 weeks and the government the last 8. From the third child the government pays all 16.
Is there a cap?+
Government-paid leave is capped at S$2,500 a week (S$10,000 per 4 weeks).