Market rate for maid (renewal)

[sparks]

hi when u say employer n employee to sign, does it mean my maid need to be present too?

[parentof3]

If I’m not wrong, no need. Either maid or employer also can collect. My maid went herself to collect. First time renewal I went. Second time she lost her WP, I re-apply and ask her go collect it herself. Now she renew again, she also went on her own.

[iLoveChubby]

Hi sparks

I engaged IMS to do my maid’s WP renewal and home leave few mths ago.
I also received the flyer in my mailbox and gave them a call to check out the fees, which I find it pretty reasonable, as compared to other agencies.
Everything went on smoothly - the agent dropped by my place, we signed the docs and he picked them up and after abt 2 weeks, he sent the required docs back to my place when everything was approved.

[sparks]

Hi iLoveChubby, tks for your reply. Just what I need to know! TKS!

[sparks]

Maybe it’s just my luck! This IMS agency is not reliable at all!


Firstly, he forgotten abt our appt this morning. When I call him to remind him, he said I didn’t msg him my address. When I told him I received his acknowledgement via sms, he arranged another time this afternoon for pick up. Still, he didn’t turn up. Waste my time!!

Anyone else got responsible agency to recommend?

[mycano]

I find the maid salary is getting abit out of hand. Dun know what the government is doing. Singaporean cleaner only gets $1,000, has to pay cpf, food & bus fare, take home to feed the family with so little while the maid eat free, everything free, sent home money so much more.

[Linlin]

mycano:

I find the maid salary is getting abit out of hand. Dun know what the government is doing. Singaporean cleaner only gets $1,000, has to pay cpf, food & bus fare, take home to feed the family with so little while the maid eat free, everything free, sent home money so much more.

I agree! Even some cleaner their pay only $800 after CPF not much left. You don't see the cleaner spending time for fb, Internet or find bf.

[nms1]

mycano:

I find the maid salary is getting abit out of hand. Dun know what the government is doing. Singaporean cleaner only gets $1,000, has to pay cpf, food & bus fare, take home to feed the family with so little while the maid eat free, everything free, sent home money so much more.

I'm not sure how much the government can do regarding the salary with the exception of abolishing the levy and encouraging employers to re-direct the money to the maid.

Singapore is competing with other countries for maids so if we don't pay a higher wage either the supply of maids will dry up or we will end up with the dregs.

[ruohoo97]

If you find your current maid is okay, better renew with a bit more than starting all over again. I renew mine $500 with off days.

[Precious2.012911lee]

I agree MOM policy pertaining to FDW is indeed getting out of hand! It is really getting so expensive now to have a helper. In another few months, I have to make an offer to my existing helper who has been with me for coming to 6 years. Her current remuneration includes:


Basic Monthly Pay - $450 (no off) + $20 top up card
Bonus - 2 months
Dental - $200 per year
Vacation - She joins the family for holiday trips every year. Otherwise, for some countries she has already been to, she may choose to return to Phil for visiting instead.

Next offer, i am planning $450 + $80 (in replacement for her off days as she prefers to stay home type) + $100 increment. New basic pay = $630 which is about 40% adjustment. Is this rate reasonable?