Baby bonus & large families support scheme to be replaced by new S$62,000 support package per child

The current Baby Bonus Scheme and Large Families Scheme will be replaced by a new SG Child Support Package, which will provide up to S$62,000 to every Singapore citizen child over their growing years until age 17.

Under the new package, each eligible child will receive the same level of support, regardless of birth order.

This new support package was part of a suite of marriage and parenthood support measures announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the 2026 National Day Rally.

The other measures include increased childcare leave provisions, additional public housing ballot chances per child 18 or below, and lowered fees at government-supported preschools.

610,000 children across 380,000 households are expected to benefit from the measures, according to the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD) under the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in response to media queries.

More time, more support, more confidence: PM Wong

Commenting on the new marriage and parenthood measures, PM Wong noted that much of today's support is concentrated around the birth of child.

"Instead, we want to support parents more consistently throughout the journey of raising their children," he continued.

This means giving parents more time with their children, more support as their children grow and greater confidence to plan for the future.

The announced measures are born out of the work done so far by the government's Interagency Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup, chaired by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah.

The Workgroup will release a fuller set of recommendations in early 2027.

S$62,000 SG Child Support Package

On financial support, PM Wong said that the current schemes "have become quite complex", and that many parents find it "hard to understand".

Under the current Baby Bonus Cash Gift component of the Baby Bonus Scheme, parents receive different amounts of cash, depending on the child's birth order.

The first and second child gets S$11,000, while the third and fourth child gets S$13,000.

It is also disbursed only to parents who are legally married spouses.

The new SG Child Support Package will provide up to S$62,000 in support for each Singapore citizen child up to the age of 17.

This S$62,000 will come in the form of cash, credits, grants, and top-ups.

It will be regardless of birth order.

"Each child will receive the same level of support," PM Wong said.

Here's what each child will receive under the new support package:

• A S$10,000 Baby Gift will be given to each child before they turn one, disbursed in two tranches within 12 months of their birth. [Revised from Baby Bonus Cash Gift]
• A total of S$32,000 Child Credits will be given per child from age one to 16. S$2,000 in cash will be disbursed per year. [New]
• S$5,000 Child Development Account (CDA) First Step Grant, with up to S$5,000 in government co-matching until the end of the child's 16th year. [Revised]
• S$10,000 Post-Secondary Education Account top-up when the child turns 17. [New]

After including prevailing MediSave grants and Edusave top-ups, each child will receive almost S$70,000 in support.

"We will provide more support — not just at birth but throughout the years, as children grow up." PM Wong said.

Changes to support for large families with three or more

Part of the current family support policy is also the Large Families Support scheme, which provides an additional S$16,000 of support to families with three or more kids in the form of more CDA grants, a S$5,000 MediSave grant and annual LifeSG credits.

This scheme will be discontinued.

Under the new support package, large families with three or more children will continue to receive the S$5,000 MediSave grant.

Additionally, they will receive support for transport and housing. More information will be provided by the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of National Development down the line.

New support package to be implemented from Apr. 1, 2027

The new support package will be implemented from Apr. 1, 2027.

Those born before Apr. 1, 2027, who are still receiving the Baby Bonus Cash Gift will continue to do so until Mar. 31, 2027.

Thereafter, they will receive a top-up by Apr. 30, 2027, to bring the amount of support received to S$10,000, matching the new S$10,000 Baby Gift amount.

As for the Child Credits, children turning one to 16 in 2026 will receive their 2026 Child Credits by Apr. 30, 2027.

Additional BTO or Sale-of-Balance ballot per child 18 and under

From the February 2027 sales exercise, first-timer families with or expecting children will receive one additional ballot chance for each Singapore citizen child aged 18 and below.

This will apply to BTO or sale-of-balance flat applications.

Increased childcare leave provisions per working parent

Childcare leave provisions will also go up under the new measures, with the number of leaves tiered based on the number of children parents have instead of the age of their youngest child.

Here's the number of leaves each eligible working parent will receive based on the number of children they have aged 12 and below, under the new scheme:

• One child aged 12 and below: 8 days per working parent
• Two children aged 12 and below: 10 days per working parent
• Three or more children aged 12 and below: 12 days per working parent

Under the current childcare leave and extended childcare leave schemes, each working parent receives either six or two days of childcare leave, depending on the age of their youngest child.

The government will also cover the cost for all child-related leaves, including the government-paid maternity leave scheme, moving forward.

Currently, the government only covers part of such leave schemes.

More details on when the new childcare leave provisions will kick in will be announced at a later date.

"One of the greatest gift we can give parents is more time with their children," PM Wong commented. He went on to call on employers to support parents as they navigate raising a family.

Lower fees for government-supported pre-schools

Full-day childcare and infant care fees will be progressively reduced from 2028 to S$150 and S$300, respectively, by 2030.

According to a press release from the Prime Minister's Office, these fees will be "less than half" of today's fees.

Preschool subsidies will also be extended to families with Singapore citizen children regardless of the main applicant's working status.

Currently, subsidies are only available to families where the main subsidy applicant is working.

With these changes, the government will absorb more childcare and preschool costs, with PM Wong calling this "one of the best investments we can make".

Fuller recommendations to come in early 2027

Minister Indranee Rajah, Chair of the government's Interagency Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup, said in a press release, "These enhancements reflect the government's response to the first set of recommendations from the [workgroup], and our work continues."

"While no individual measure can address every concern, these enhancements taken together represent a significant shift in how the Government supports families," Indranee continued.

The workgroup will release a fuller set of recommendations in early 2027.

Indranee previously said in Parliament that the government is expected to spend close to S$7 billion on marriage and parenthood initiatives.

According to data from the Singapore Department of Statistics, there were 526,062 Singapore citizens aged zero to 14 years old in 2025.

While there is no specific data on the number of citizens aged 15 to 16, there were 189,135 citizens aged 15 to 19 in 2025.