Six months is a second checkpoint — not a repeat of month one
Six-month check-in with your MDW (Singapore) is the employer conversation at about 180 days: what is working, what to adjust, and early signals for later renewal. The ~90-day check-in sits in #122. First-month performance talks sit in #45. Settling-in weeks sit in #107. Full renewal keep/transfer/end sits in #116. This page owns the six-month checkpoint.
General guidance only. Soft MOM: mom.gov.sg. SmartMaid.com.sg is a marketplace. Licensed EAs place helpers. Platform ≠ agency. No invented $ (no made-up raise figures — salary process is #111 if needed).
Neighbouring hubs:
- Three-month check-in (unique #122)
- First-month performance conversations (unique #45)
- First-month settling-in (unique #107)
- Renewal decision: keep, transfer, or end (unique #116)
- Building trust while maintaining standards (unique #44)
- When co-employers disagree (unique #120)
- Written house rules sheet (unique #32)
- When to loop the agency (unique #26)
- This article: six-month check-in
Step 1 — Book a calm 30–45 minutes
Not during dinner chaos. Both co-employers aligned on topics first (#120). Bring notes from the three-month check-in if you ran one (#122).
Step 2 — Agenda (keep it short)
- Workload fairness and sleep
- Rest-day rhythm
- House rules that need an update (#32)
- What she wants more coaching on
- Early “stay / rethink” signals (not a full #116 yet)
Trust with standards: #44.
Step 3 — Write 3 outcomes
Agree up to three changes, owners, and a review date. Avoid inventing pay figures in the room — use the salary process page if pay is the topic.
Step 4 — Loop EA only if stuck
Placement or mediation needs → #26. Platform ≠ agency.
Step 5 — Soft MOM
Fair communication supports welfare. Soft framing on mom.gov.sg. No invented $.
Soft MOM
Confirm fair treatment expectations on mom.gov.sg. Soft only.
Checklist
- Slot booked; co-employers pre-aligned
- Agenda covers workload, rest, rules, coaching
- Three written outcomes + review date
- Distinct from #122 three-month notes
- EA looped only if needed (#26)
- No invented $; platform ≠ agency; soft MOM
Scripts
To helper: At six months we like a short check-in — what is working, what to change, and anything you need from us. No surprises.
To co-employer: We align on the agenda before we sit down — one voice.
Bottom line
Run a calm six-month checkpoint with a short agenda and three written outcomes — separate from month-one and the 90-day review. Browse on SmartMaid; place through a licensed EA under soft MOM rules.
