Rate of Childcare Sick Leave Usage by Public Servants

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for each year from 2021 to 2023, what is the take-up rate of childcare sick leave by public servants.

Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): In the past three years, about half of the eligible officers in the Civil Service took up Childcare Leave that was supported by a Medical Certificate.