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Post by Momof2 on May 30, 2006 16:14:19 GMT 7
I know that the maid topics have been covered but I need a little advice....
1: pay agency 5000 deposit for maid
2: hire maid
3:approx: 300-600 per month
4: what about medical coverage? do we pay for her bills (dental-health)?
5: can you buy insurance for the maid
thanks
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Post by drongo on May 30, 2006 19:47:19 GMT 7
You only pay the 5K if you have to forfeit it. Agency helps you secure the guarantee 'bond'. You can insure against this event (about S$70 last time I was quoted a couple of years ago).
Monthly foreign worker levy, S$295.00
Agency will sort medical insurance (very basic and cheap, less than S$100, could probably buy better one, in practice maids get shipped off home for non emergency treatment as I hear it), work permit etc...loads of paperwork, you can do it all yourself but I didn't!
Yes, you are responsible for health, dental etc. Polyclinics and HDB/Lucky Plaza type clinics are what most maids attend...much cheaper than private Gleneagles type places.
Six monthly compulsory medical costs S$30ish
What else? Passport renewal, S$350ish, work permit renewal S$150ish, flights home and back every 2 years or as and when, possibly 13th month bonus, embassy contract and rentry paperwork (if Filipina going on home leave) S$150ish.
And of course....her salary.
Many expats consider that S$1,000.00 a month for all the above is a figure to work with.
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Post by Beginner on May 30, 2006 23:24:24 GMT 7
S$1000 a month? Expensive lah.
I don't have a maid. I am wondering what the 'Monthly foreign worker levy' is, and who receives the money? Is it a tax you pay to the government?
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Post by gs on May 31, 2006 8:21:33 GMT 7
Agree with Drongo's excellent and detailed advice. I budget $1000/month too when considering food, bills etc. Don't forget the agencyy fee, anything between $400-700 for matching you with the maid, usually with one replacement within a year if she doesn't work out.
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