Part-Time Helper Contract: 12 Clauses You Can't Skip

So you've finally decided to get a part-time helper because your HDB flat looks like a tornado hit it every Chinese New Year prep season. Shiok, no more fighting over whose turn it is to mop. But before you jio an agency or auntie off Carousell, read the contract properly — because that's where all the jialat surprises hide.

Most people skim the contract, sign, and only realise the gaps when something goes wrong — like when your helper doesn't show up for three weeks straight, or worse, breaks your grandma's antique vase and nobody wants to own up. TL;DR: the contract is your only paper trail if things go south.

Here are 12 clauses to actually check before you commit to a part-time helper contract, whether you're hiring through an agency or going freelance via referral.

1. Hourly Rate vs Package Rate

Check if you're paying per hour, per session, or a flat monthly package. In Singapore, part-time helper rates typically range from $15–$25/hour, with agency-sourced helpers on the higher end due to admin fees.

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