Guides for Employers | Apex Maids Singapore

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.

Looking for a placement rather than an article? Start with finding a helper, Indonesian helpers or Filipino helpers. The budget comparison planner and private household brief help you prepare your own questions.

部分指南也有中文版本。 Some of these guides are also available in Chinese.

First-time hiring

Starting from scratch? Begin here. Start with How hiring a helper in Singapore actually works.

Find a helper Find a domestic helper in Singapore How hiring works How hiring a helper in Singapore actually works How to choose an agency How to choose a maid agency in Singapore Verify an agency and representative How to check a maid agency and its representative before paying EOP guide EOP in Singapore: a first-time employer’s checklist Helper interview checklist A helper interview checklist for your household Indonesian interview questions Indonesian helper interview questions in English and Bahasa Indonesia Reading helper biodata How to read helper biodata before choosing a shortlist Direct hire or an agency Direct hire or a maid agency: compare the work before the price Cost of hiring a maid What hiring a helper in Singapore actually costs First-time vs experienced Choosing between a first-time and an experienced helper Foreigner employers Can a foreigner hire a helper in Singapore? Employer eligibility Can I hire a maid in Singapore? Employer eligibility explained Age and education requirements Helper age and education requirements: what to check before shortlisting Live-in vs part-time Live-in helper or part-time cleaner: which fits your household English-speaking helpers How to assess a helper's English communication for your household Reference check guide How to check a helper's references before deciding Compare search options Where to compare helper biodata and agencies in Singapore Hiring timeline Helper hiring timeline: what to plan and when to check Fees vs placement loan Maid agency fee, placement fee and placement loan: what each one is

Young families

Childcare, school runs and returning to work. Start with An infant care maid and child care helper for young families.

Child care An infant care maid and child care helper for young families Baby and toddler care brief How to choose a helper when you have a baby and a toddler Infant care or a helper Infant care centre or a live-in helper: which fits your family? Nanny or helper Confinement nanny or domestic helper: which does your family need? Return-to-work plan Returning to work: handing over daily childcare to your helper School-going children Hiring a helper around your child’s school schedule

Eldercare and multigenerational homes

Supporting elderly parents and managing a busy household. Start with An elderly care helper for an ageing parent.

Elderly care An elderly care helper for an ageing parent Eldercare experience and training What to check about an elderly care helper’s experience and training Elderly care language Choosing a helper who can communicate with your elderly parent Helper vs caregiver Domestic helper, visiting caregiver or home nursing: what should your family compare? Dementia care planning Choosing a helper when a family member has dementia After hospital discharge Preparing helper support after a hospital discharge Multigenerational household Hiring a helper when grandparents, parents and children share one home Hiring for a retired parent Hiring a helper for a retired parent: who is the employer? Helper at a relative’s home Can your helper care for your child or parent at a relative’s home? Grants vs levy concession Caregiver grants and levy concession: which help applies

Daily employment and household planning

Duties, schedules, cooking, cleaning and workload. Start with First week with your new helper: what to cover.

First week checklist First week with your new helper: what to cover Schedule template Helper weekly work schedule template Cooking A helper who cooks what your family actually eats Housekeeping A helper for the running of your home Large household workload Assessing workload in a large or landed home before choosing a helper Pet care A pet care helper who is genuinely comfortable with your pets Accommodation Helper sleeping space and accommodation: what MOM requires Rest days & rules Rest days, salary rules and what your helper can and cannot do Cameras and privacy Home cameras, privacy and your live-in helper Phone use arrangements Phone arrangements with your helper: what to discuss Ang bao and gifts Considering an ang bao or gift for your helper? Courses for helpers Courses for your domestic helper in Singapore Food allowance and meals Food allowance, meals and your helper: what employers need to plan Window cleaning safety Window cleaning, laundry and working at height: what employers must plan

Helper nationalities and transfers

Compare source countries and hiring routes. Start with Which helper nationality suits your household?.

Helper nationalities Which helper nationality suits your household? Transfer maid A transfer maid agency serving all of Singapore Ex-Singapore maid Hire an ex-Singapore maid with verified experience Indonesian helpers Hire an Indonesian helper in Singapore Myanmar helpers Hire a Myanmar helper in Singapore Filipino helpers Hire a Filipino helper in Singapore Mizoram helpers Hire a Mizoram helper in Singapore Cambodian helpers Hiring a Cambodian helper in Singapore Indonesian vs Filipino Indonesian or Filipino helper: how to compare and decide Second helper Hiring a second helper: eligibility and practicalities Filipino helper salary Filipino helper salary in Singapore: the published floor and how to read an offer Contract verification Contract verification for Filipino helpers: what employers should know

Permits, levy, insurance and admin

Paperwork, renewals, medical, salary and end of contract. Start with The maid levy in Singapore, and who pays $60 instead of $300.

Maid levy The maid levy in Singapore, and who pays $60 instead of $300 Maid insurance Maid insurance and the security bond, and what MOM actually requires Helper passport renewal Renewing your helper’s passport in Singapore Maid salary guide How helper salary works in Singapore and how to compare offers Salary records Salary payment records: what to keep and how Indonesian helper salary Indonesian helper salary in Singapore Agreement checklist Employment contract, agency agreement and safety agreement: what each one covers WP renewal Work Permit renewal: what employers need to do 6ME checklist Six-monthly medical examination: employer admin checklist Helper sick or injured When your helper is sick or injured: what employers need to organise Home leave Helper home leave: planning and practical steps Moving house Moving house with a helper: what to update Employer travel Employer overseas travel: care arrangements when you are away Travel with helper Taking your domestic helper overseas with the family End of contract Helper leaving Singapore: Work Permit cancellation checklist When it is not working out What to do when a helper placement is not working out

About the agency

Who Apex Maids is and how to verify.

About Apex Maids About Apex Maids Agency Jurong West A maid agency based in Jurong West

Guides for Singapore employers

First-time hiring

Young families

Eldercare and multigenerational homes

Daily employment and household planning

Helper nationalities and transfers

Permits, levy, insurance and admin

About the agency

Have a question these guides do not cover?

Guides for Singapore employers

First-time hiring

Young families

Eldercare and multigenerational homes

Daily employment and household planning

Helper nationalities and transfers

Permits, levy, insurance and admin

About the agency

Have a question these guides do not cover?

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