All About Full-Time Maids

[Mrs Ang]

Hi, I just got a Phil maid and she asking me to help her open a BDO bank account so that she can remit money home.

Anyone heard of BDO?
How does your Phil maid remits money home?

[Notksmum]

Hi Mrs Ang,


Your Phil maid can go to a remittance branch.
Ameertech Remittance & Exchange Services Pte Ltd (http://www.moneytransfer.com.sg)
Pay2home http://www.pay2home.com/
or Western Union
http://www.westernunion.sg/en/

If your php helper has day off she can go lucky plaza to queue at the banks (PNB etc). There are many php banks there. But the queues are very long if its a weekend day off.

However, my helper told me she'd rather use Ameertech branch near my estate to transfer money to her family thru BDO a/c.

The exchange rates and remittance charges differ across the remittance companies. So you helper may want to check first. Usually they will require the workpermit and you fill in a piece of paper when you remit. Hope this helps.

[lovingbabymama]

Hi all,


I want to renew my maid who has been with me for 2 years. Can I know :
1) is there new minimum salary that I need to pay for Phil maid. Her previous contract amount is $420.
2) I will let her go back for 2 weeks in December. Do I need to pay her salary for the 2 weeks ?
3) any other things to note ? Thanks.

[mummy_soh]

Hi All,


I’m new to the forum and stumbled across this post regarding FDW, so just like to share my thoughts.

I engaged a Filipino through the recommendation of my sis’ maid through direct hire after conducting a phone interview with her.

I find her pleasant and responsible despite of being task orientated. She does all the household chores and does cooking. On her off days, she’ll even clean up the place before going out.

She’s also caring towards my 8 month old son whom i’m intending to leave in her care after i return to work. She even took the initiative to grind the brown rice for me without having me to ask.

[Notksmum]

lovingbabymama:

Hi all,


I want to renew my maid who has been with me for 2 years. Can I know :
1) is there new minimum salary that I need to pay for Phil maid. Her previous contract amount is $420.
2) I will let her go back for 2 weeks in December. Do I need to pay her salary for the 2 weeks ?
3) any other things to note ? Thanks.

1) I think its negotiable but gd to check the market rate.
2) I think you need to check the contract. Typically, I think after end of 2 yrs you need to pay a bonus.
3) Better to ask a few agents to find out the procedures? Unless you intend to renew WP yourself.

[MizzNAH]

I was just hit by a huge bomb yesterday. My Indonesian maid of 11 months was tested positive for pregnancy during a routine medical check up. Thanks to the mandatory off day, she was paid $150 for a sex service.


I just started with a new job. Getting a new maid will need new training regime and more salary.

Anyone with such experience with maid pregnant, please advise.

[POA Teacher]

MizzNAH:

I was just hit by a huge bomb yesterday. My Indonesian maid of 11 months was tested positive for pregnancy during a routine medical check up. Thanks to the mandatory off day, she was paid $150 for a sex service.


I just started with a new job. Getting a new maid will need new training regime and more salary.

Anyone with such experience with maid pregnant, please advise.

It's obvious what you need to do.
You have to send her home immediately.
Unless you are willing to get into serious trouble with the authorities.

[mummy_soh]

MizzNAH:

I was just hit by a huge bomb yesterday. My Indonesian maid of 11 months was tested positive for pregnancy during a routine medical check up. Thanks to the mandatory off day, she was paid $150 for a sex service.


I just started with a new job. Getting a new maid will need new training regime and more salary.

Anyone with such experience with maid pregnant, please advise.

Send her back to the agent asap.

[POA Teacher]

mummy_soh:

Send her back to the agent asap.

The agent will not be so foolish as to get involved.
The agent has no responsibility to you any more.
Even if this is within the replacement period, you will not be entitled to a replacement maid in this case.
It is the maid's and your problem.

[mummy_soh]

Notksmum:

lovingbabymama:

Hi all,


I want to renew my maid who has been with me for 2 years. Can I know :
1) is there new minimum salary that I need to pay for Phil maid. Her previous contract amount is $420.
2) I will let her go back for 2 weeks in December. Do I need to pay her salary for the 2 weeks ?
3) any other things to note ? Thanks.

1) I think its negotiable but gd to check the market rate.
2) I think you need to check the contract. Typically, I think after end of 2 yrs you need to pay a bonus.
3) Better to ask a few agents to find out the procedures? Unless you intend to renew WP yourself.

Just checked with my brother in law who just extended his Filipino maid's contract.
Some things to check with your maid are:
1) Does she have a passport with sufficient validity?
2) As they are supposed to be granted with 2wks of home leave, check if she'd like to go back or stay put? (Bonus payout is up to you, otherwise just pay her base on her salary.) Will be more troublesome if she wants to go home, coz she'll then need to apply for the POEA from her embassy or you can engage a local employment agency to do it on your behalf. (About $200)
3) As for the salary increment, you can negotiate the salary with your maid and come to an agreement.

If she's not going back and holds a passport with sufficient validity, you can just extend her Work Permit via MOM website.
For further enquiries, you can also call MOM hotline to find out more.

Hope this information helps.