Guides
Straight answers forSingapore employers.
The things we end up explaining on the phone anyway, written down. Every figure is checked against MOM and dated, because the rules move and most guides online do not say when they were last looked at.
- Choosing an agency
How to Check a Singapore Helper Agency Is Legitimate
Every employment agency in Singapore must be MOM licensed, and you can check in a minute. How to verify a licence, what to insist on in writing, and the red flags.
8 min readChecked 28 July 2026Read the guide - Matching
How to Read a Helper's Biodata, and What It Will Not Tell You
Most of a biodata is self-reported, not verified. What each section actually means, what is checkable, and the interview questions that surface real experience.
8 min readChecked 28 July 2026Read the guide - Timelines
How Long Does It Actually Take to Hire a Helper in Singapore?
A transfer helper is about two weeks from choosing her to starting. An overseas hire is six to eight weeks. The real timeline, stage by stage.
7 min readChecked 28 July 2026Read the guide - Your rights
When a Placement Does Not Work Out: Replacements, Refunds and Your Rights
What to try first, how a replacement really works, and the MOM rule requiring at least 50% of agency service fees back if employment ends in six months.
8 min readChecked 28 July 2026Read the guide - Settling in
The First 30 Days With Your New Helper in Singapore
The first month with a new domestic helper in Singapore. Day one, rest days from the start, writing the routine down together, pay, and homesickness.
7 min readChecked 28 July 2026Read the guide - Matching
Indonesian or Myanmar Helper: Which Suits Your Household
Nationality is a weak predictor of fit. What really differs between Indonesian and Myanmar helpers: language, faith and diet, training, and how to choose.
6 min readChecked 28 July 2026Read the guide - Costs
What It Actually Costs to Hire a Domestic Helper in Singapore
The real numbers, checked against MOM. Why the $5,000 security bond is not cash, what the popular cost guides get wrong, and a calculator for your own situation.
11 min readChecked 20 July 2026Read the guide - Childcare
Hiring a Domestic Helper for Infant Care in Singapore: A Guide for Parents
What a helper can and cannot do for a baby, the $60 levy concession rules, night duty, and when a helper is the wrong answer. Written by MOM EA 24C2490.
9 min readChecked 19 July 2026Read the guide