{"id":1,"date":"2026-05-20T07:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-09-02T02:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T02:57:24","slug":"mom-updates-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\/mom-updates-2025-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Compliant: Essential MOM Updates for Domestic Helper Employers 2025\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1\" class=\"elementor elementor-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a836626 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a836626\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c3b4e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"1c3b4e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-breadcrumbs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-breadcrumbs__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\">Home<\/a> <span class=\"eael-breadcrumb-separator\">\/<\/span> <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d5d55 blog-page-content e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1d5d55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3aa723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3aa723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Staying Compliant: Essential MOM Updates for Domestic Helper Employers 2025\/2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bec53d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bec53d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigating the regulatory landscape for Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) in Singapore requires staying updated on the latest Ministry of Manpower (MOM) policies. Recent updates emphasize a shift toward enhanced welfare, long-term safety, and strict operational compliance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca322b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ca322b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pres-blog-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10721\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pres-blog-04.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pres-blog-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pres-blog-04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pres-blog-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging5.iclickwebdesign.sg\/prestigious\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pres-blog-04-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fdd343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fdd343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are a first-time employer or looking to renew a permit, here are the critical changes and regulations you must know for 2025 and 2026.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755b37b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"755b37b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. New Vaccination Requirements<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7fdf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b7fdf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting from 1 September 2025, a new health safeguard will be introduced for households with young children. MDWs residing in homes with unvaccinated children under the age of 7 must receive measles immunization. This proactive measure is designed to protect vulnerable household members and ensure a safe living environment for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2025\/0610-mandatory-measles-immunity-requirement-mdws\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ef940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33ef940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Revised Age Limits for MDWs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-465edf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"465edf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To address the evolving labor needs and the experience levels of the workforce, MOM has adjusted the age limits effective 1 July 2025. The maximum age for permit renewal has increased to 63. Additionally, the age limit for new applicants (non-Malaysian) has been raised to below 61, allowing more experienced workers to enter the local workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/-\/media\/mom\/documents\/budget2025\/cos-2025-factsheet-on-foreign-workforce-policies.pdf\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee58f35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee58f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Mandatory In-Person Interviews<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313ae75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"313ae75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Center for Domestic Employees (CDEConnect) continues to conduct compulsory in-person interviews for all first-time MDWs during their first year of employment. These sessions are vital for checking in on the helper&#8217;s well-being and ensuring they are adjusting well to their new environment and job scope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/work-permit-for-foreign-domestic-worker\/employers-guide\/mdw-interview\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5d72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed5d72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Enforced Rest Day Policy<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e242abc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e242abc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welfare remains a top priority with the mandatory rest day policy. Employers must provide at least one rest day per month that cannot be compensated away with extra pay. This ensures that every helper has a dedicated time to rest and recharge, which is essential for maintaining a healthy and productive working relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/work-permit-for-foreign-domestic-worker\/employers-guide\/rest-days-and-well-being\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40b4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b40b4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Strict Safety and Deployment Rules<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79ed59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a79ed59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOM maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding safety and illegal deployment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Window Cleaning: This task is only permitted if grilles are installed and securely locked during the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work Location: MDWs must only perform domestic duties for their declared employer at the registered residential address. Illegal deployment\u2014such as asking a helper to work at a family business\u2014can result in fines of up to $10,000.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/work-permit-for-foreign-domestic-worker\/publications-and-resources\/employment-rules\/three-mandatory-measures-to-check-if-your-mdw-is-fitting-into-her-job-well\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321c38e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"321c38e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Compulsory Notifications and Administrative Duties<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e94cb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e94cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an employer, you are responsible for keeping MOM updated on any significant changes in your household or your helper\u2019s status. You must use the Work Permit Online portal to report salary adjustments, changes in bank account details, or updates to the safety agreement. Additionally, immediate notification is required in cases of pregnancy or if a helper goes missing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/eservices\/services\/work-permit-transactions-for-domestic-helpers-and-confinement-nannies\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cdc897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cdc897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lastly,<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1a230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a1a230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By adhering to these updated regulations, you contribute to a fair and safe ecosystem for domestic work in Singapore. 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