Domestic Helpers
Heart-warming stories about maids working in Singapore, their plight and working conditions.
Maid prefers ‘to cook Pinoy food’ for her Chinese employer’s family which they say ‘doesn’t suit our palate’
April 6, 2025
‘My maid is so free until she watches drama, can meh?’ — Employer asks how to schedule her helper because ‘maybe she’s too free already’
April 6, 2025
‘Is it normal for helpers to not eat a lot?’ — Employer concerned MoM will hold her accountable if something happens to her maid
April 6, 2025
Divorced mum of two stuck in a tough spot after her helper’s arrest and no financial help from her ex-husband
April 2, 2025
Maid says her employer is overworking her and refusing to let her transfer to another household
March 31, 2025
Employer concerned as maid spends time playing with her kids, but netizens reassure her it’s harmless
March 29, 2025
22-year-old Singaporean woman says family’s maid has been verbally abusive for two years, but parents refuse to act
March 26, 2025
Employer says her maid keeps breaking things around the house, even after being reminded multiple times to be careful
March 26, 2025
First-time employer asks, ‘Do you give your helper or maid a salary increment or bonus?’
March 24, 2025
Employer asks for advice after seeing maid wearing her clothes, lying on her bed in TikTok videos
March 20, 2025Employer asks, ‘If my helper is staying home on her off day, what is the ideal arrangement like?’
March 19, 2025
‘DO NOT HIRE A MAID IF…’: Singaporean calls out unrealistic expectations of employers
March 17, 2025
Employer says her maid goes out on ‘unauthorized outings, breaks house rules, and changes phone number’
March 15, 2025
‘I have a helper coming in soon. What meals should I get her?’: SG employer asks what meals to get for domestic worker
March 14, 2025
‘They even climb onto a chair to clean their windows’: Singaporeans rally behind helper seen cleaning service balcony
March 13, 2025
She said, she said: Maid said she quit because she was given ‘nothing’ to do, but employer claims she was just on her phone all day
March 11, 2025
New maid has a habit of ‘retorting and speaking under her breath’: Employer seeks advice on social media
March 8, 20254 weeks’ jail for woman who twisted maid’s ear, poured soy sauce and thew chilli at her
March 6, 2025
Maid who starts work at 5 am daily says her employer extended her rest time from 9 pm to 12 pm and stopped paying her for Sunday work
March 5, 2025Helper likes to sing out loud, employer says ‘it is very distracting’
February 28, 2025Employer seeks help after longtime maid borrows from loan shark, triggering threats and fake COD orders
February 28, 2025
Maid’s employer asks, ‘Can I tell my helper to stop singing around my family?’
February 22, 2025
Employer faces backlash for complaining about buying drinks for maid at restaurants
February 21, 2025
Employer says her new maid refuses to eat despite saying she’s ‘not picky’ about food
February 17, 2025
Maid says ‘her employer accused her of things she didn’t do’ including stealing her employer’s son’s food
February 16, 2025
Helper who abused 82-year-old man with Alzheimer’s in his care sentenced to 12 months, 4 wks’ jail
February 13, 2025
‘They didn’t give me any days off’ — Maid says her employers took her clothes, locked her bags, and even refused to pay her salary
February 13, 2025
Maid’s employer asks her to ‘handle his family’s shoes’ each time they leave and return home
February 10, 2025
Frustrated helper who bit & pinched baby gets 20-month jail sentence
February 7, 2025
67-year-old man sentenced to 19.5 years in prison for assaulting domestic worker while the family was overseas
January 28, 2025‘Can’t we at least treat them better?’ — Woman asks if in-law mentality about helpers can be changed
January 24, 2025
“Domestic helpers are not slaves. Treat them well” — Maid’s employer urges appreciation of helpers for freeing families from household duties
January 14, 2025Maid says her employer won’t allow her to take any daytime breaks unless her salary is S$500
January 13, 2025
“You are here to work, not relax!” — Employers often dismiss their maids with such retorts when they request shorter working hours—HOME
January 8, 2025
Maid says, “My boss scolded me in public; I felt so embarrassed, so I answered her back, but now she wants to send me back home”
January 1, 2025Maid borrows $300 from loan sharks who demand $1160 back, or else they will keep sending COD food orders to the house
January 1, 2025
Maid slaps boy in public: Woman who claims to have witnessed the incident writes an open letter to the child’s parents to warn them
December 31, 2024Employer says her maid has ‘been pushing boundaries’ and even returned home drunk on her day off, seeks advice from S’poreans
December 27, 2024
Maid says her husband stole all her earnings and burned her house down back home, but she kept working in SG for the sake of her children
December 18, 2024
Woman who posted a helper’s photo online and blamed her for a toddler running away while under her care sparks debate
December 12, 2024
Maid says her employer forces her to wash clothes by hand for 9 people in the house even though they have a washing machine
December 8, 2024
“Why the maid’s employer allow such dangerous tasks?” — S’poreans worry about helper’s safety for drying clothes over balcony railing
December 3, 2024“They threatened my family” – Employer decides to send helper back home after finding out she borrowed money from loan sharks
November 29, 2024
Employer feels uncertain about keeping her helper after learning she’s banned from Hong Kong
November 28, 2024
“I will always love you” — SG woman flies to Philippines to reunite with her helper 16 years later to say, “Thank you for being my 2nd mum”
November 26, 2024Maid says she’s being forced to keep working despite wanting to quit as she “can’t take the stress” of her employer’s “mood swings”
November 25, 2024
Maid’s employer says, “A grocery store staff shamed their helper by calling her fat multiple times”
November 24, 2024“She regrets coming to Singapore” – Employer spends $7.5k to bring helper to Singapore, only for her to leave after 4 months
November 22, 2024