longmao.irene:

If d helper really performs, is consider $ well spend.

Bt if turns out to b a holiday adventure for her... We r suckers..
Just my tots

peapot:

The whole package could set u back at about $3300+. plus agent fees $400(on average), insurance $270 and $35(medical). The agent pays nothing. So when they tell u they earn peanuts, u know they are lying!!!

PhoBIA:

hypergatak:

I am about to renew my maid, my first time, I thought I would save some $, but shocked to find out that not much savings here:-

(a) airticket for her home leave $350 on budget airline(She insists on going back during Christmas period)
(b) agency fees for handling her home leave $260
(c) admin fees paid to philippines Embassy $120
(d) her pay during her home leave of 2 weeks $200

Sigh, we employers are the suckers! All the costs are on us!

I didn't know we still need to pay during home leave....

lovejoypeacce:

Before hiring - employment agency fees, the loan from maid (6 months) that you have to pay to the agency upfront, insurance...


When the maid arrives - salary, levy, medical expenses, food, toiletries,

During her term - home leave application, airticket, bonus (if you choose to) and the list goes on and on...

Actually quite similar to raising another child or supporting another family member...

nms1:

Lynn2010:

Can someone explain to me the \"home leave processing\" part?


Can we do ourselves or rather ask the maid to go to the Phil embassy to process the home leave? I read that there is a \"multiple\" one. The cost of it (info from Phil embassy) looks cheap but if we get an agent, it cost at least $260.

If cheap, can send her home a week every year (IF THE MAID IS A GOOD WORKER)

If you send her back before she has completed one 2 year contract you have no choice but to go through an agency. After that you can do it yourself - just need to take a bit of time to go down to the embassy or send your maid down to do it.

Lynn2010:

Can someone explain to me the \"home leave processing\" part?


Can we do ourselves or rather ask the maid to go to the Phil embassy to process the home leave? I read that there is a \"multiple\" one. The cost of it (info from Phil embassy) looks cheap but if we get an agent, it cost at least $260.

If cheap, can send her home a week every year (IF THE MAID IS A GOOD WORKER)

hypergatak:

I am about to renew my maid, my first time, I thought I would save some $, but shocked to find out that not much savings here:-

(a) airticket for her home leave $350 on budget airline(She insists on going back during Christmas period)
(b) agency fees for handling her home leave $260
(c) admin fees paid to philippines Embassy $120
(d) her pay during her home leave of 2 weeks $200

Sigh, we employers are the suckers! All the costs are on us!

longmao.irene:

If d helper really performs, is consider $ well spend.

buds:

For a person to do labour intensive work INTENSIVE? From what I see many maids, especially those working in HDB homes do not have a very heavy workload. within the household, the amount they're paid is not much if you put yourself in a helper's shoes. Would we do cleaning, cooking, taking care of children/babies some with elders with ailments etc etc for someone for only $400? They may be getting $400+ but employer is paying lots more than that, and that is exactly the point the other poster was saying:skeptical: Top that with no friends ???? No friends, you got to be kidding!!!, cannot use hph as and when you likeOther workers can use handphone as and when you like??, confined to the house another exageration ... etc etc?

Even SAHMs have their own stress having to DIY and what more its our own family our own household... so what more an outsider who does the routine for u?

Sorry, just reflecting...

As for the go-betweens who gained... they put their money in first Do they? Don't employers have to cough out a large sum before they even see the maid? to bring the helpers in right? So once the helpers are employed, it's payback time for the helpers. Right? Right, even if the so-called Workers they bring in do not have any intention to work, the agents are entitled to earn thousands of dollars (many times the cost of bringing them over)

Zhuge:

seem like the total cost of $3300+ per mth is quite a lot..

Zhuge:

seem like one should hire a maid only when it is really necessary

Zhuge:

employer pay so much, maid dun get a lot...all those in between people gained..

MEinME:

Monthly expenses expected will be:

1) salary
2) foreign worker levy ($170 if you are working mom)
3) food
4) electricity and water
5) 6 monthly medical check up fee ( the clinic I go charged $20 because the doctor gave \"subsidized\" rate for domestic helper)
6) misc

Zhuge:

MEinME:

[quote=\"Zhuge\"]the payment for maids loan - 7 to 8 mths...

is this part of the maid's salary for the 1st 7 to 8 mths?

This amount is the helper's fee to the agency to bring her over which is equivalent to 7-8months of her monthly salary. Usually, they won't be able to pay the agency up-front, therefore is a loan from the agency.

Monthly expenses expected will be:
1) salary
2) foreign worker levy ($170 if you are working mom)
3) food
4) electricity and water
5) 6 monthly medical check up fee ( the clinic I go charged $20 because the doctor gave \"subsidized\" rate for domestic helper)
6) misc

Zhuge:

2. what does the medical cover ($35) ? is it compulsory to have? if sick, can go polyclinic isn't it?

Sorry that I don't know what is this $35.

If going Polyclinic for medical treatment, they are considered foreigner, no subsidized rate.

shine_fs:

Zhuge:

Hi,


I like to find out the total cost of maintaining a maid.
After reading stories about Burmese maid, I only dare to get an Indonesian one. Heard the new salary is now $460 per month.
In addition to that, need to provide her 3 meals every day.
Is there any other costs that are needed?
Please advise as I am totally new in this area..
Thanks!

I checked with two agencies, the Indo and Filip is now S$400.

shine_fs:

Zhuge:

Hi,


I like to find out the total cost of maintaining a maid.
After reading stories about Burmese maid, I only dare to get an Indonesian one. Heard the new salary is now $460 per month.
In addition to that, need to provide her 3 meals every day.
Is there any other costs that are needed?
Please advise as I am totally new in this area..
Thanks!

I checked with two agencies, the Indo and Filip is now S$400.

shine_fs:

Zhuge:

Hi,


I like to find out the total cost of maintaining a maid.
After reading stories about Burmese maid, I only dare to get an Indonesian one. Heard the new salary is now $460 per month.
In addition to that, need to provide her 3 meals every day.
Is there any other costs that are needed?
Please advise as I am totally new in this area..
Thanks!

I checked with two agencies, the Indo and Filip is now S$400.

Breadandmuffins:

hypergatak:

I am about to renew my maid, my first time, I thought I would save some $, but shocked to find out that not much savings here:-

(a) airticket for her home leave $350 on budget airline(She insists on going back during Christmas period)
(b) agency fees for handling her home leave $260
(c) admin fees paid to philippines Embassy $120
(d) her pay during her home leave of 2 weeks $200

Sigh, we employers are the suckers! All the costs are on us!

Hi, u can save on Item (b) by asking her to go embassy herself to do paperwork

Zhuge:

MEinME:

[quote=\"Zhuge\"]the payment for maids loan - 7 to 8 mths...

is this part of the maid's salary for the 1st 7 to 8 mths?

This amount is the helper's fee to the agency to bring her over which is equivalent to 7-8months of her monthly salary. Usually, they won't be able to pay the agency up-front, therefore is a loan from the agency.

Monthly expenses expected will be:
1) salary
2) foreign worker levy ($170 if you are working mom)
3) food
4) electricity and water
5) 6 monthly medical check up fee ( the clinic I go charged $20 because the doctor gave \"subsidized\" rate for domestic helper)
6) misc

Zhuge:

2. what does the medical cover ($35) ? is it compulsory to have? if sick, can go polyclinic isn't it?

Sorry that I don't know what is this $35.

If going Polyclinic for medical treatment, they are considered foreigner, no subsidized rate.

Zhuge:

MEinME:

[quote=\"Zhuge\"]the payment for maids loan - 7 to 8 mths...

is this part of the maid's salary for the 1st 7 to 8 mths?

This amount is the helper's fee to the agency to bring her over which is equivalent to 7-8months of her monthly salary. Usually, they won't be able to pay the agency up-front, therefore is a loan from the agency.

Monthly expenses expected will be:
1) salary
2) foreign worker levy ($170 if you are working mom)
3) food
4) electricity and water
5) 6 monthly medical check up fee ( the clinic I go charged $20 because the doctor gave \"subsidized\" rate for domestic helper)
6) misc

Zhuge:

2. what does the medical cover ($35) ? is it compulsory to have? if sick, can go polyclinic isn't it?

Sorry that I don't know what is this $35.

If going Polyclinic for medical treatment, they are considered foreigner, no subsidized rate.

MEinME:

Zhuge:

the payment for maids loan - 7 to 8 mths...

is this part of the maid's salary for the 1st 7 to 8 mths?

This amount is the helper's fee to the agency to bring her over which is equivalent to 7-8months of her monthly salary. Usually, they won't be able to pay the agency up-front, therefore is a loan from the agency.

Monthly expenses expected will be:
1) salary
2) foreign worker levy ($170 if you are working mom)
3) food
4) electricity and water
5) 6 monthly medical check up fee ( the clinic I go charged $20 because the doctor gave \"subsidized\" rate for domestic helper)
6) misc

Zhuge:

2. what does the medical cover ($35) ? is it compulsory to have? if sick, can go polyclinic isn't it?

Sorry that I don't know what is this $35.

If going Polyclinic for medical treatment, they are considered foreigner, no subsidized rate.

Zhuge:

the payment for maids loan - 7 to 8 mths...

is this part of the maid's salary for the 1st 7 to 8 mths?

Zhuge:

2. what does the medical cover ($35) ? is it compulsory to have? if sick, can go polyclinic isn't it?