Release Note - version 2.11.7

What is Shared Parental Leave (SPL)?

Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is a government-legislated leave entitlement in Singapore that allows working fathers to share a portion of their child’s maternity leave with the mother. It is designed to encourage more equitable caregiving responsibilities between parents and to support families during the critical early stages of a child’s life.

Under Singapore’s Child Development Co-Savings Act, the mother must agree to transfer a portion of her Government-Paid Maternity Leave (GPML) to the father. SPL is fully funded by the Government (not the employer) and is reimbursable to the employer via the Government-Paid Leave (GPL) portal. Key points to note:

• Eligibility: The child must be a Singapore Citizen, and the leave must be taken within 12 months of the child’s birth. The father must be lawfully married to the mother at the time of the child’s birth.
• Entitlement by Child’s Date of Birth: The number of SPL weeks available has been progressively increased by MOM. Children born before 1 April 2025 are entitled to up to 4 weeks; children born between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 are entitled to up to 6 weeks; and children born from 1 April 2026 onwards are entitled to up to 10 weeks, in line with Singapore’s enhanced parental support policies.
• Flexible Arrangement: SPL can be taken either consecutively (as a continuous block) or non-consecutively (in separate periods), subject to employer agreement. This flexibility allows fathers to plan their leave around work commitments while still fulfilling caregiving responsibilities.
• Government Reimbursement: SPL is fully paid for by the Singapore Government at the employee’s gross rate of pay, capped at SGD 2,500 per week (inclusive of CPF). Employers should submit reimbursement claims via the Government-Paid Leave (GPL) portal at www.profamilyleave.msf.gov.sg within 3 months of the leave period.
• LifeSG Plan: The approved LifeSG plan refers to the digital parenting plan submitted and approved via the LifeSG government app or portal. The SPL entitlement configured in Financio Payroll must match the approved plan weeks to ensure accurate leave calculation and compliance with MOM requirements.

How to Apply Shared Parental Leave (SPL)

Refer to the steps below to configure entitlement and submit your leave application efficiently with step-by-step instructions:

System Administrator

1. Set Up SPL Entitlement in Employee Profile.
2. Go to Employees > Employee Profile > Relationship.

3. Fill in the details.

   Note:

   1. Share Parental Leave Entitlement field is only enabled if:
      • Relationship = Son or Daughter
      • Child Citizenship = Singaporean
   2. The maximum entitlement depends on the child’s Date of Birth (DOB):
      • Before 1 April 2025 → Up to 4 weeks.
      • 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 → Up to 6 weeks.

      • From 1 April 2026 onwards → Up to 10 weeks.

         

4. Locate the Shared Parental Leave Entitlement field.
5. Select the entitlement (in weeks) based on the approved LifeSG plan.

Employee - Apply for Shared Parental Leave

1. Go to Leave > Leave Profile > Apply Leave.
2. Select Shared Parental Leave as the Leave Type.

3. Fill in Leave Details.
4. Click Submit to apply for leave.

Notes:

• Arrangement: Users can choose either Consecutive or Non-Consecutive arrangements.
  • Consecutive: Leave is taken continuously without breaks within the selected date range.
  • Non-Consecutive: Leave can be taken on selected dates with gaps in between, choose start date and end date.
• Total Days: Total Days will be auto-calculated based on selected dates.
• Upload Documents: Provide supporting documents if required by your company.