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Parents Get Enhanced Baby Bonus Benefits Earlier, from 1 Aug 2023

28 July 2023

Enhanced Baby Bonus benefits, including a higher cash gift and greater Child Development Account contributions, will be rolled out ahead of schedule on 1 August 2023 for eligible Singaporean children born on or after 14 February 2023.

Parents will receive the enhanced Baby Bonus benefits from 1 Aug 2023, ahead of planned implementation in early 2024.

The enhanced Baby Bonus Scheme, comprising the Baby Bonus Cash Gift (BBCG) and the Child Development Account (CDA), was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong during Budget 2023. Families with eligible Singaporean children born on or after 14 Feb 2023 will receive an increased BBCG with a longer pay-out period and more Government contributions to the CDA. During Budget 2023, the implementation timeline was estimated as early 2024. Since then, agencies have successfully expedited the legislation and system updates necessary to bring forward the implementation timeline to 1 Aug 2023.

Parents with eligible children who are born from 14 Feb 2023 are advised to take note of the payout period and implementation timeline of the enhanced Baby Bonus Scheme. Please refer to the table below for more details.

Text table outlining Singapore Baby Bonus Scheme CDA grant and co-matching rules for children enrolled from Aug 2023 or earlier.

For enquiries on the enhanced Baby Bonus Scheme, parents may call 1800 111 2222 (MSF Hotline) or visit the FAQs on Baby Bonus website at www.babybonus.msf.gov.sg (opens in new tab)

Issued by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and Strategy Group, Prime Minister’s Office

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Click here (opens in new tab) to view the updated payout schedule for parents.