Ministry of Social and Family Development

Caregivers are the cornerstones of our families, and we recognise the crucial role caregivers play and the sacrifices they make.

We want to provide support for those who have to take up this role, and we note that caregiving arrangements vary from family to family. We will continue to provide support for the family as a whole.

While more men have stepped up to assume caregiving duties, there are still discrepancies in gender roles at home, with women shouldering a disproportionate share of the caregiving load.

Recognition and Support for Caregivers

[NEW] Enhancing access to affordable and quality preschools

Helping parents with the cost of raising children

Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL) increased to 4 weeks

Shared Parental Leave (SPL) provides 10 weeks of paid parental leave, on top of maternity and paternity leave

Expansion of KidSTART: for lower-income families to nurture their children's development

Implementing Child and Maternal Health & Well-being (CAMH) Action Plan

[NEW] Enabling Masterplan 2030, developed by, for, and with persons with disabilities and their caregivers

Caregiver Support Action Plan

[NEW] Relieving the financial strain of caregiving through increasing the Home Caregiving Grant

Enhanced the Caregivers Training Grant from $200 to up to $400 per year per care recipient

Mental health support for caregivers

Helping caregivers achieve retirement adequacy