Able as you are, there will be times when a pair of helping hands is needed – more so if your time and attention has to be devoted to the demanding mistress you call a job.
But unless you have family members, friends, or a dray of rodents that are both willing to help you and are experienced in the art of babysitting, cleaning, and cooking, chances are you will look towards hiring domestic help.
According to the latest data from the Malaysian Maid Employers’ Association (Mama), there are more than 250,000 registered domestic workers in Malaysia.
This is lower than the recorded 300,000 registered domestic maids some six or seven years ago, due to the tightening of hiring rules by the local and source countries’ governments in recent years, as well as the high cost of hiring in the country.
The Prime Minister Najib Razak announced in Budget 2018 that in 2018, the hiring of foreign domestic helpers can be done directly from nine selected countries without going through an agent. This was lauded by many parties, especially the middle-class population who are struggling to juggle family and career.
The exorbitant cost of hiring foreign domestic helpers has been an obstacle for many households due to the agency cost, which can come up to RM12,000 to RM18,000 in total.
The Cost Of Hiring A Domestic Maid In Malaysia
Able as you are, there will be times when a pair of helping hands is needed – more so if your time and attention has to be devoted to the demanding mistress you call a job.
But unless you have family members, friends, or a dray of rodents that are both willing to help you and are experienced in the art of babysitting, cleaning, and cooking, chances are you will look towards hiring domestic help.
According to the latest data from the Malaysian Maid Employers’ Association (Mama), there are more than 250,000 registered domestic workers in Malaysia.
This is lower than the recorded 300,000 registered domestic maids some six or seven years ago, due to the tightening of hiring rules by the local and source countries’ governments in recent years, as well as the high cost of hiring in the country.
The Prime Minister Najib Razak announced in Budget 2018 that in 2018, the hiring of foreign domestic helpers can be done directly from nine selected countries without going through an agent. This was lauded by many parties, especially the middle-class population who are struggling to juggle family and career.
The exorbitant cost of hiring foreign domestic helpers has been an obstacle for many households due to the agency cost, which can come up to RM12,000 to RM18,000 in total.