Government support
Singapore Baby Benefits Centre
What you're entitled to as a Singapore parent. Figures verified against official government sources.
✓ Figures current as of 2026-07-01body
Sources last checked: 2026-07-01
| Baby Bonus Cash Gift | $11,000 |
| CDA First Step Grant | $5,000 |
| CDA co-matching (max, if you save the cap) | $6,000 |
| MediSave Grant for Newborns | $5,000 |
| Estimate my total government support | up to $27,000 |
Indicative one-time support around birth; excludes ongoing subsidies, tax reliefs and annual credits. Informational only, not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider.
Beyond birth
Support through the first years
Government help doesn't stop at birth — here's what continues as your child grows.
| Working Mother's Child Relief (WMCR)Working mothers · 1st / 2nd / 3rd+ child (born ≥ 1 Jan 2024) | $8,000 / $10,000 / $12,000 |
| Qualifying Child Relief (QCR)Either parent, per child ($7,500 if disabled) | $4,000 / year |
| Parenthood Tax Rebate (PTR)One-off · 1st / 2nd / 3rd+ · carry forward unused | $5,000 / $10,000 / $20,000 |
| Grandparent Caregiver Relief (GCR)Working mother · grandparent cares for child ≤ 12 | $3,000 / year |
| Foreign Domestic Worker Levy ReliefWorking mother employing a helper (2× the levy) | ~$7,200 / year |
| Infant care subsidy (2–18 mo)Working mothers (income-tiered); basic $600 | Up to ~$1,710/mo |
| Childcare subsidy (18 mo–P1)Basic subsidy for all; more if working | Tiered by income |
| Child LifeSG Credits3rd+ child (Large Families Scheme) | $1,000 / year (ages 1–6) |
| KidSTARTLower-income families | Home visits + support |
Good to know
- Baby Bonus Cash Gift is paid in instalments until your child is 6.5 years old.
- The CDA closes at age 12; unused funds move to the Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA).
- Combined QCR + WMCR is capped at $50,000 per child; total tax reliefs cap at $80,000 per year.
Sources: IRAS — tax reliefs · Made for Families — tax reliefs & rebates · LifeSG — preschool & childcare. Verified 2026 — confirm on IRAS / ECDA before relying on figures.
Source
Figures verified against MOM, MSF, MOH/HealthHub and CPFB. Confirm co-matching and tax-relief figures against official pages before publishing.