parenting & baby bonus

Minister answers question by Mr Kok Heng Leun, Nominated Member of Parliament, on extending Child Development Account dollar-for-dollar matching benefit to children of unwed parents born from 1 January 2005.

​Minister answer question by Dr Lim Wee Kiak, MP for Sembawang GRC, regarding cases of single unmarried mothers adopting their biological children.

​Parliamentary Secretary answers question by Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Marine Parade GRC, on the number of applications for paid paternity leave in 2016.

​The Ministry answers question by Er Dr Lee Bee Wah, MP for Nee Soon GRC, on measures to encourage parents to have more children

Minister answer question by Ms Kuik Shiao-Yin, Nominated Member of Parliament on maternity leave for single working mothers

Minister answer question by Ms Kuik Shiao-Yin, Nominated Member of Parliament on the benefits for single mothers and their children

Minister answers question by Ms Lee Li Lian, MP for Punggol East SMC on the statistics of children without Child Development Account (CDA)

Minister answers question by Ms Lee Li Lian, MP for Punggol East SMC on savings in Child Development Account

With effect 1 July 2013, parties undergoing divorce proceedings with at least one child below 14 years of age must attend mediation and/or counselling at the Family Court.

Speech by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Acting Minister for Social and Family Development