Please refer to the following Table for the eligibility and implementation timeline for the various support measures:
Child’s Date of Birth
What are you eligible for
When will you receive it
1 October 2022 to 13 February 2023
Second Half of 2023
14 February 2023 onwards
From early 2024
1 Jan 2017 and 31 Dec 2023 (both dates inclusive)
From Sep 2023, or after CDA opening, whichever is later
Information on the latest enhancements and the comprehensive suite of Marriage and Parenthood support measures can be found on: go.gov.sg/mp2023enhanced-infographic
You may also contact the Baby Bonus Hotline at 1800-111-2222 (local) or +65-6253-7707 (overseas) during office hours
Your child is eligible for the Grant if:
You will receive the Grant around the second half of the year. If your child’s Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) is on or after 14 Feb 2023, but was born earlier than 14 Feb 2023, please ensure you have a scanned copy of your doctor’s certification on your child’s EDD and submit it to MSF via https://go.gov.sg/babybonus-edd-appeals Appeals will only be accepted via this link. Please note that that the outcome of your appeal is final i.e., re-appeals will not be considered. Information on the latest enhancements and the comprehensive suite of Marriage and Parenthood support measures can be found on: go.gov.sg/mp2023enhanced-infographic You may also contact the Baby Bonus Hotline at 1800-111-2222 (local) or +65-6253-7707 (overseas) during office hours.
The Baby Bonus Scheme is part of the Marriage and Parenthood Package to help parents lighten the financial cost of raising children. The Baby Bonus Scheme includes a cash gift and/or contributions to the Child Development Account (CDA). The cash gift will be paid to the nominated bank account holder’s bank account while the CDA Government contributions will be credited to the child’s CDA. The CDA Government contributions consist of dollar-for-dollar co-matching and/or CDA First Step. You can check your child’s eligibility and Baby Bonus Benefits using the “Check Eligibility” on Baby Bonus Online. Information on the latest enhancements and the comprehensive suite of Marriage and Parenthood support measures can be found on: go.gov.sg/mp2023enhanced-infographic
You may also contact the Baby Bonus Hotline at 1800-111-2222 (local) or +65-6253-7707 (overseas) during office hours.
Eligible Singaporean children born from 14 Feb 2023 will receive enhanced benefits.
The Cash Gift is intended to support parents’ out-of-pocket caregiving costs. Parents will receive the Cash Gift every 6 months till the child turns six-and-a-half years.
The enhanced Baby Bonus benefits was announced on 14 Feb 2023. For eligible Singaporean children born from 14 Feb 2023 until the date the changes are implemented in 2024, the eligible children will continue to enjoy the current benefits. The enhancements to the Cash Gift will be disbursed from early 2024.
You can view the transactions made in your Child Development Account (CDA) in the monthly statement sent by your CDA bank, or through Internet Banking. You may also log in using Singpass via “Family View” on Baby Bonus Online, select 'View Statement ' to view the CDA payment details and remaining Cap amount.
Two foreigners can marry in Singapore if they have met the rules and requirements for marriage. Please visit the 'Our Marriage Journey' website for the rules and requirements.
If you or your spouse-to-be is not a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident and you intend to be married in Singapore, the law requires at least one of you to be present in Singapore for a minimum of 15 continuous days. These 15 days, which do not include the day of arrival in Singapore, can be fulfilled in a single visit made to Singapore at any time before the marriage application is submitted.
Once this requirement is fulfilled, you may proceed to submit your marriage application on the 'Our Marriage Journey' website (Civil Marriage). The marriage application must be submitted at least 21 days before your intended date of marriage.
Once you have submitted the application, you will receive an email notification of the successful application. Please take note of the appointment date and time with ROM for your Verification of Documents and Statutory Declaration (VD/SD). This appointment is usually done 1 to 14 days before your solemnisation date, and both parties (bride and groom) must be present with the relevant documents as stated in your Summary of Application.
Please note that current or former work permit holder who wishes to marry a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident, should obtain approval from Ministry of Manpower (MOM) before proceeding to submit a marriage application. This is to ensure that the marriage application does not breach any work permit conditions.
If you have any enquiries regarding this matter, you may enquire directly with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
