New Extended Childcare leave for 7yrs to 12yrs old

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Who have children for 7 to 12yrs?

I have children aged 2, 5, 7.
I am very much affected by the new Extended childcare leave. Why they have to limit the ECC based on the youngest child in the family?



http://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/leave-and-holidays/Pages/childcare-leave.aspx
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Extended Childcare Leave
In addition to the 6 days of child care leave given to parents with children below the age of 7, (with the first 3 days paid by the employer and the remaining 3 days paid by the Government), the Government recognises that working parents will also need time away from work to see to their children’s needs when they are in primary school.

From 1 May 2013, working parents are eligible for 2 days of extended child care leave every year if:

• The youngest child is aged 7–12 years (inclusive);
• The child is a Singapore Citizen;

AND

• The parent has served the employer for a continuous period of at least 3 months;

OR

• The parent is a self-employed and have been engaged in a particular business, trade or profession for a continuous period of at least 3 months, and have lost income as a result of not engaging in your business, trade or profession during the child care leave period.

These 2 days of extended child care leave will be paid for by the Government (capped at $500 per day, inclusive of CPF contributions).

For parents with children in both age groups i.e. those below 7 years, as well as those between 7 and 12 years, the total paid child care leave for each parent is a maximum of 6 days per year.