Measures to Better Manage Cost of Quarantine for Foreign Domestic Workers Entering Singapore

Mr Shawn Huang Wei Zhong asked the Minister for Manpower whether there are any upcoming measures to better manage the cost of quarantine for foreign domestic workers entering Singapore.

To help employers manage the cost of stay for their migrant domestic workers (MDWs) at the Stay-Home Notice Dedicated Facility (SDF), MDWs have the option to share a room with another MDW at the SDF, subject to the availability of rooms. The cost of stay in a shared room at the SDF is $1,000, compared to $1,500 for a single room. MOM also considers appeals from Singaporeans and permanent residents and may waive the SDF cost of an MDW on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration household income and the financial circumstances of the employer.