Singapore Domestic Helper Alleges Exploitation: Works Past 11 PM, Lost 6kg, Pays for Food

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Moneycontrol•17-12-2025, 15:58
Singapore Domestic Helper Alleges Exploitation: Works Past 11 PM, Lost 6kg, Pays for Food
- •A domestic worker in Singapore sought help on Facebook, claiming her employers make her work beyond 11 PM daily with no breaks.
- •She alleges being paid the minimum basic salary but forced to cover her own food, groceries, toiletries, and even household cleaning supplies.
- •The worker reported delayed salary payments (over a month late) and significant physical and mental strain, leading to a 6kg weight loss.
- •She raised concerns with employers, but no improvements were made; she is hesitant to change jobs due to an uncompleted contract.
- •Facebook users advised her to report the case to Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and maintain records of unpaid wages and expenses.
Why It Matters: Singapore domestic helper faces severe exploitation, prompting calls for official intervention from MOM.
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