Policy Updates
Government policy announcements that affect family and education finances, newest first.
NDR 2026: SG Child Support Package
Announced
The SG Child Support Package replaces the Baby Bonus and Large Families schemes from 1 April 2027. Every Singapore Citizen child gets the same support regardless of birth order — about $70,000 from birth to age 17.
- Existing children benefit too, not just babies born from April 2027.
- Child Credits: $2,000 a year for every child turning 1 to 16 from 2026.
- PSEA top-up: $10,000 for every child turning 17 from 2026.
- CDA co-matching: every cap becomes $5,000 from 1 October 2027 (children born from 2015). Third and later children on a higher cap can save up to it until 30 September 2027.
- Payouts start April 2027, into the bank account linked to your child's PayNow ID — set it up before 1 April 2027.
Some figures in this announcement are still pending official confirmation.
Sources
- LifeSG — SG Child Support Package (eligibility by birth cohort) (accessed 28 Sept 2026)
- LifeSG — Large Families Scheme (accessed 28 Sept 2026)
- Ministry of Manpower — Childcare leave eligibility and entitlement (accessed 28 Sept 2026)
- Made For Families — NDR 2026 Supporting Families recap (accessed 24 Aug 2026)
- Made For Families — Baby Bonus Scheme (accessed 24 Aug 2026)
- population.gov.sg — Marriage & Parenthood Measures at NDR 2026 (accessed 24 Aug 2026)