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The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Singapore, under the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), publishes a minimum monthly salary of SGD 650 (USD 500) for covered new Filipino domestic worker contracts processed from 21 October 2025, and for covered returning or vacationing worker contract renewals from that date. This figure concerns covered Filipino contracts; it is not an Apex Maids salary offer or package price. Individual agreed pay may be higher. Source: MWO Singapore hiring knowledge base, checked 20 October 2026.
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By APEX Maids Agency Pte. Ltd. · MOM EA Licence 25C3180 · UEN 202547196H. Based in Jurong West and serving households across Singapore. Our website is apexmaids.sg and our phone is 8405 6661.
Before signing, separate the following items in the written offer. Ask if anything is missing.
| Item | What to check | Your notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic agreed monthly salary | At or above the applicable MWO-published floor. Confirm the currency and whether the figure is gross. | ________________ |
| Rest day arrangement | Weekly rest days and any compensation arrangement must comply with MOM rules. See rest day rules. | ________________ |
| Employer-paid charges | Agency fee, insurance, bond, permit, airfare, medical and other upfront items. Ask for the complete list. | ________________ |
| Worker-paid charges | MWO states that worker placement fees and recruitment-cost salary deductions are prohibited for covered contracts. Ask the agency to confirm. | ________________ |
| Employer's full written quotation | Every fee and charge in a single written document before you sign. Compare with the budget planner. | ________________ |
| Household recurring costs | Levy, food, accommodation and upkeep are ongoing employer responsibilities, not part of the agency fee. | ________________ |
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For a detailed fee comparison, use the budget comparison planner. For agency terms, read the agency-choice checklist.
Source check: 20 October 2026. MWO Singapore hiring knowledge base (covered contracts from 21 October 2025). The official MWO domain mwo-singapore.dmw.gov.ph links the services knowledge base under Resources. Check the current published figure directly; statutory and administrative requirements may change.
The salary floor is set by the Philippine authorities, not by the Singapore agency or MOM. Read the full offer, not just the headline number.
Questions
For covered contracts, MWO Singapore publishes SGD 650 (USD 500) a month. See the dated scope and official source above. Individual agreed pay may be higher; this is not an Apex quotation.
This MWO-published figure concerns covered Filipino contracts. Check the requirements for the actual candidate and route with the relevant authority; do not apply it automatically to another nationality.
Separate the basic agreed salary, rest day arrangement, employer-paid charges, any worker-paid charges, the full written quotation and household recurring costs. Ask the agency to itemise every fee before you sign.
MWO states that worker placement fees and recruitment-cost salary deductions are prohibited for covered contracts. Ask the agency to confirm the arrangement that applies to your candidate and check the current MWO published guidance.
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