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EmployHelpers | Maid Agencies | |
---|---|---|
Agency / Platform Fees | $39 | $1500 |
Loans / Placement Fees* | Free | $700 – $4200 (1-6 months salary) |
Work Permit** | $70 | $70 |
Insurance & Bond** | $500 | $500 |
Medical Exam** | $80 | $80 |
Total | $639 | $2800 – $6350 |
*Loans / Placement Fees are paid by the helper as a loan by the employer.
**Work permit, Insurance & Bond, Medical Exams are all mandated by Ministry of Manpower.
Note: We are not an Employment Agency and we will not be able to process your helper for you.
Transfer domestic helpers are currently working as helpers but are looking for a new employer for different personal or professional reasons.
Yes the fees associated is lesser. As you do not have a middleman, you can hire a local transfer helper for only $500-$600 in fees. The major expenses are Insurance + Security bond, Medical checkup, Work Permit.
You can also choose to contact our trusted agency partners to handle this for you for a fee.
It’s a free service we provide where we check the domestic helper’s details against MOM’s database. It ensures that the domestic helper:
1. Has an existing work permit that is verified at the point of joining us.
2. Shows the helper’s employment history, including the house type, size, duration, skills needed and reason for leaving employment.
You can activate this filter when searching for helpers on employhelpers.com/helpers
We understand that some employers may have reservations about hiring direct, hence we introduced a guarantee where if your transfer helper isn’t a match, you get to enjoy 30% off agency fees with our trusted partner maid agency. Learn more.
Once your documents are approved by MOM, a transfer maid can usually start in just 3–5 working days. This is much faster than waiting weeks or months for a new maid from overseas.
Transfer maids have worked in Singaporean homes before, so they’re already used to local customs and routines. This means they usually need less training or supervision.
Yes, since they’ve worked in Singapore, many have picked up basic English or Chinese. This makes it much easier to communicate compared to hiring a first-time helper.
You can do that if they are already in the country you are based in. We would advise you to at least conduct a video call with them via their WhatsApp listed in their profile.
We cannot handle the process for you as we are not an Employment Agency but we are here to help guide you. You can read the 8 steps to hiring a transfer helper or chat with our AI Lenny to aid you in the hiring process. If you would like a deeper touch, you can reach us at [email protected]
You can also choose to contact our trusted agency partners to handle this for you for a fee.
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