The Baby Bonus Scheme supports parents by helping to lighten the costs of raising children through Baby Bonus Cash Gift and Child Development Account (CDA) benefits.
Baby Bonus Scheme Benefits
The current scheme for Singapore Citizen children whose date of birth is on or after 18 Feb 2025, is as follows:
| Baby Bonus Scheme Benefits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Order | Baby Bonus Cash Gift | CDA | |
| First Step Grant (No initial deposit from parents required) | Maximum Government Co-Matching | ||
| 1st Child | $11,000 | $5,000 | $4,000 |
| 2nd Child | $11,000 | $5,000 | $7,000 |
| 3rd Child | $13,000 | $10,000* | $9,000 |
| 4th Child | $13,000 | $10,000* | $9,000 |
| 5th and Subsequent Child | $13,000 | $10,000* | $15,000 |
*From 18 Feb 2025, third and subsequent children will receive an increased First Step Grant from $5,000 to $10,000 under the Large Families Scheme. For more information, please visit the Large Families Scheme website (go.gov.sg/LFS).
Baby Bonus Scheme and Services
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For Parents/Parents-to-be
- Visit LifeSG to apply for Baby Bonus, check eligibility for scheme benefits, and manage account services.
- Find out more about the CDA here.
- Know where you can use your child’s CDA funds and the list of approved CDA expenses here.
For Approved Institutions (AIs)
A Baby Bonus Approved Institution (AI) is an organisation that can accept Child Development Account (CDA) payment for Baby Bonus-approved uses via GIRO or NETS under the Baby Bonus scheme.
- For organisations interested to become AIs, check your eligibility and apply to be an AI.
- For existing AIs, access the list of services to manage your institution's details, check application status and more.
- View the list of CDA approved expenses here.
FAQs
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