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Maid insurance plays a crucial role in safeguarding the well-being and welfare of domestic helpers employed in Singapore. In a recent development, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has enhanced its regulations with regard to medical insurance for foreign employees. These changes were implemented to protect the well-being of both employers and employees while keeping up with the rising costs of...
Hiring a domestic helper? From the newly imposed maid insurance requirements to the COVID-19 measures, find out the costs of hiring a maid in a Covid-Era!
March 06, 2021 The Straits Times file Covid-19 add-on plans can satisfy MOM’s latest maid guidelines, but first check that you require one before purchase. From Jan 1, 2021, all incoming foreign domestic workers (FDWs) will need to have insurance coverage against Covid-19. According to MOM’s guidelines, your FDW must have insurance that ‘covers at least $10,000 for medical expenses if the FDW develops Covid-19 symptoms or tests positive within 14 days of arrival in Singapore’. Since maid insurance plans already come with medical cover, would you need to purchase additional Covid-19 ...