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Have kids? Don’t leave government benefits idle on the table

The Straits Times
Have kids? Don’t leave government benefits idle on the table

Rather than concentrating support around birth, the SG Child Support Package spreads help across the years of raising a child, says the writer.

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SINGAPORE – For years, the Singapore Government’s support for young couples contemplating parenthood has been heavily front-loaded around a child’s birth, from the Baby Bonus Cash Gift and the Child Development Account (CDA) to grants, subsidies and childcare support.

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Have kids? Don’t leave government benefits idle on the table