From 1 January 2017, eligible working fathers, including those who are self-employed, are entitled to 2 weeks of paid paternity leave funded by the Government.
Eligibility
As a working father, you are entitled to Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL) for all births if you meet the following requirements:
Your child is a Singapore citizen.
You are or had been lawfully married to the child’s mother between conception and birth.
For employees: you have served your employer for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child.
For self-employed: you have been engaged in your work for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child, and have lost income during the paternity leave period.
Adoptive fathers who meet the following requirements are also entitled to GPPL for all births:
Your child is a Singapore citizen.
For employees: you have served your employer for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child.
For self-employed: you have been engaged in your work for a continuous period of at least 3 months before the birth of your child, and have lost income during the paternity leave period.