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Hiring a confinement nanny from Malaysia typically sets one back $3,000 to $3,500 a month.
But this is set to increase as cross-border travel between Singapore and Malaysia starts again.
Applications for cross-border travel arrangements started yesterday and it takes place under two schemes: the reciprocal green lane for travellers on shorter visits, and the longer-term periodic commuting arrangement (PCA).
The hiring of nannies will be through the PCA scheme and costs incurred will amount to approximately $2,000, which includes Covid-19 tests and accommodation for the nannies who have to remain under a mandatory 14-day stay-home notice at hotels or dedicated facilities before starting work.
Employers of confinement nannies are responsible for their food and lodging, and will now also have to bear the extra cost, although a spokesman from the Ministry of Manpower told The New Paper: “Employers may reach a mutual agreement with their employment agencies on cost-sharing.”
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