Hiring a Filipino Maid in Singapore: Experience, Costs & Interview Tips
A practical guide to comparing Filipino domestic helper profiles by verified experience, communication, salary expectations, and interview responses.
The Philippines is an MOM-approved source country for migrant domestic workers. Employers should evaluate each helper’s documented work history, communication, care experience, availability, and interview responses instead of assuming traits from nationality.
Experience to verify
- Spoken-language ability tested through practical interview questions.
- Specific childcare, infant-care, or elderly-care duties previously performed.
- Dishes cooked independently and ability to follow household recipes.
- Singapore household experience confirmed from the employment history where applicable.
Salary and costs
Singapore does not prescribe a general minimum salary for migrant domestic workers. Agree salary based on the individual role, experience, and current source-country requirements; the amount paid cannot be below what is declared to MOM. Add levy, insurance, living costs, and any agency charges to the budget.
Interview questions to ask
- Describe your experience caring for children of my child’s age.
- Which dishes are you confident cooking?
- How do you handle a crying infant at night?
- What were your duties and rest days in your last role?
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Official references
These primary references support the guide. A verification date is shown only after a dated editorial review.
- Migrant domestic worker eligibility and requirements — Ministry of Manpower Singapore (checked 5 Aug 2026)
- Work Permit for migrant domestic workers — Ministry of Manpower Singapore (checked 5 Aug 2026)
- Salary guidelines for migrant domestic workers — Ministry of Manpower Singapore (checked 5 Aug 2026)
- Minimum-wage policy for migrant workers — Ministry of Manpower Singapore (checked 5 Aug 2026)