The next step for many newlyweds is family planning. But with soaring inflation and the current economic difficulty, having children may not always be on top of their list. After all, the average cost of having a baby in Singapore can easily go into the range of tens of thousands, expanding a family unit without healthy reserve funds may seem...
The next step for many newlyweds is family planning. But with soaring inflation and the current economic difficulty, having children may not always be on top of their list.
That said, the Singapore government has launched several baby grants such as the Baby Bonus Scheme and maternity tax relief to help parents and working mothers defray the cost of raising children. Child Development Account The Child Development Account is part of the government-supported Baby Bonus Scheme in Singapore. It is a special savings account for Singaporean children comprising two components — a $5,000 First Step Grant for babies born on or after Feb 14, 2023 and a co-matching contribution that matches every dollar that you put into the account.
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