Use the same format every month
Salary records are easiest to trust when every month uses the same structure. Consistency matters more than long notes.
- Payment month and payment date
- Salary amount and any relevant notes
- Employer confirmation and helper acknowledgement
- A searchable history for future review
Keep payroll separate from daily spending
Salary, petty cash and rewards answer different questions. SG Helper keeps them close enough to review together but separate enough to avoid confusion.
- Review payday timing from the helper profile
- Keep reimbursements in petty cash instead of salary notes
- Avoid losing payment confirmation in messaging apps
A practical monthly salary workflow
Make salary recording a repeatable monthly habit. The employer should not have to reconstruct payment details from bank transfers and chat messages later.
- Create the payment record for the correct month and year
- Confirm base salary and any relevant Sunday or rest-day pay fields
- Record employer confirmation and helper acknowledgement
- Review the history before the next payday to catch missing records
How to avoid record confusion
Most salary disputes come from mixed records. Keep wages, reimbursements and optional rewards in their own places so each record answers one question.
- Use salary records for monthly pay only
- Use petty cash for household spending handled by the helper
- Use rewards for optional recognition, not required wage items
- Use notes only for context that helps explain the payment record
Frequently asked questions
What should be included in a salary record?
Include the payment month, payment date, amount, notes if needed and acknowledgement status. The record should be easy to understand months later.
Should bonuses or reimbursements go in salary records?
Regular monthly pay belongs in salary records. Reimbursements should stay in petty cash, while optional recognition can be tracked through rewards or notes.
Is SG Helper built specifically for Singapore households?
Yes. SG Helper is designed around Singapore domestic-helper workflows, including MOM deadline reminders, work-permit tracking, salary records, petty cash, grocery lists, and multilingual helper access.
Does my helper need to install an app?
No. SG Helper works as a web PWA on mobile and desktop, so employers and helpers can use it from a browser and add it to the home screen when useful.