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Central Manpower Services has not published a specific placement fee on this listing. As a general Singapore market guide, agency fees for a new-hire helper run S$1,500–3,500, while a transfer helper (already in Singapore) typically costs S$500–1,500 in placement fees. On top of the agency fee, budget for the helper's monthly salary (S$550–800 depending on nationality and experience) and the MOM monthly levy (S$300 standard, or S$60 concessionary if your household includes a child under 16, an elderly member aged 67 or above, or a person with disability). Confirm whether the placement fee bundles mandatory FDW insurance (~S$300–600/year), the Settling-In Programme, medical examination, and Work Permit application — or whether these are billed on top. Get the full cost breakdown in writing before signing anything. See the full maid agency cost guide for Singapore →

No MOM Employment Agency (EA) Licence is currently recorded on this KakiList listing for Central Manpower Services. Every legitimate maid agency in Singapore must hold an EA Licence — verifiable at no cost on MOM's online EA directory by searching the agency name or licence number. The licence number should appear on the agency's website, contracts, and invoices. EA Grading runs from A+ to C; agencies rated A+ or A generally have stronger compliance records and more consistent complaint handling. Hiring through an unlicensed agent is illegal, leaves you with no recourse if a placement fails or the agency folds, and can void your FDW insurance. Before paying any deposit, search MOM's directory to confirm the licence is current and active. Verify the EA Licence number on MOM's online EA directory before paying any deposit, and read the agency contract's replacement, refund, and early-termination clauses.

Central Manpower Services has not published its replacement guarantee terms on this listing. As a market reference, reputable agencies in Singapore typically offer a replacement window of six months from the helper's arrival date, with one or two free replacements included — provided the request is based on a documented mismatch rather than a change of mind. Circumstances that commonly void a guarantee include the employer's own conduct, a helper who passes her probation satisfactorily, or a request made outside the window. Also confirm the early-termination process before signing: if a placement breaks down outside the guarantee window, the household bears repatriation flight costs, Work Permit cancellation paperwork, and the forfeiture of any unused levy already paid. Ask Central Manpower Services directly for the replacement and early-termination clauses in writing before committing.