Singapore is introducing a new package that will provide every eligible Singaporean child with almost S$70,000 in direct government support from birth to age 17, as the country responds to persistently low birth rates.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the measures during Singapore’s 2026 National Day Rally.
The new SG Child Support Package will provide up to S$62,000 in direct support, while existing benefits will bring the total direct support to around S$70,000.
Under the package, every eligible Singapore citizen child will receive a S$10,000 Baby Gift, alongside other benefits including annual Child Credits.
Children will receive S$2,000 annually from age one through age 16, while a further S$10,000 will be placed into their Post-Secondary Education Account when they turn 17.
The government is also providing a S$5,000 MediSave grant for newborns and support through the Child Development Account.
The new arrangement is designed to provide more sustained assistance throughout childhood rather than concentrating government support around the time of birth.
The move comes as Singapore faces a severe demographic challenge. The country’s total fertility rate fell to a record 0.87 children per woman in 2025, according to reporting on the National Day Rally.
The new package is scheduled to begin from April 1, 2027, and will replace the existing Baby Bonus and Large Families schemes.
Singapore’s government has acknowledged that financial incentives alone may not be enough to significantly reverse the country’s falling fertility rate, but says the measures are intended to reduce some of the financial pressures associated with raising children.
The package also forms part of broader measures announced to make childcare, parental leave and housing more supportive for families.