Sick leave calculator for Singapore

Employees covered by the Employment Act get paid outpatient sick leave and paid hospitalisation leave once they have worked for their employer for 3 months.

Enter your months of service and the outpatient days you have already taken to see what is left this year.

How it's calculated

From 3 to 6 months of service, the entitlement is pro-rated: 5 days and 15 days after 3 months, 8 days and 30 days after 4 months, 11 days and 45 days after 5 months.
From 6 months, you get 14 days of outpatient sick leave and 60 days of hospitalisation leave a year.
The hospitalisation total includes outpatient sick leave, so each outpatient day you take also reduces it.

An example

If you have taken 14 days of outpatient sick leave this year, you can still take 46 days of paid hospitalisation leave.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as hospitalisation leave?

Leave certified by a medical practitioner who can admit patients into hospital, for when you need hospital care or further rest or treatment after discharge.

Is hospitalisation leave on top of outpatient sick leave?

No. It is not an extension of outpatient leave. Both together are capped at the hospitalisation entitlement.

Do I get paid sick leave in my first 3 months?

Not under the Employment Act. You need at least 3 months of service with your employer.

Key terms

Outpatient sick leave: Paid leave when a doctor certifies you are unfit for work but you are not hospitalised.
Hospitalisation leave: Paid leave when a doctor who can admit patients certifies you need hospital care or rest after it.

Up-to-date official data

Data checked against the official source on 14 October 2026.

We check the official sources automatically, every day.

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