The Baby Bonus Scheme supports parents in their parenthood journey by helping to lighten the financial costs of raising children. The Scheme is part of the Marriage and Parenthood Package and includes a Cash Gift and Child Development Account (CDA) 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).
For Parents/Parents-to-be
Visit LifeSG to apply for Baby Bonus, check eligibility for scheme benefits, and manage account services.
For Approved Institutions (AIs)
- For organisations interested to become AIs, apply to be an AI.
- For existing AIs, access the list of services to manage your institution's details, check application status and more.
Overview of Baby Bonus Scheme and Services
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