NDR 2026: How Much Will Your Child Get From The SG Child Support Package?

 A slew of new financial benefits to boost marriage and parenthood were announced during the National Day Rally 2026, including more childcare leave, financial support and housing benefits.

In total, every Singaporean child will receive around $70,000 from birth to the age of 17.

This includes a new SG Child Support Package, that will provide up to $62,000 for each child.

This will be given regardless of their birth order. It replaces existing financial support through the Baby Bonus Scheme and Large Families Scheme.

The move is part of a fundamental shift by the Government in helping families – from support concentrated on the birth of a child to consistent help for parents in raising children, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his speech.

Here’s a breakdown of what different families could get in four possible scenarios.

How much do I receive if...

1. My child will be born on or after April 1, 2027

• $10,000 Baby Gift in two tranches within their first year
• $2,000 in Child Credits annually from age one to 16
• $5,000 First Step Grant for their Child Development Account (CDA)
• CDA government co-matching will be capped at $5,000, regardless of birth order
• $10,000 Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) top-up in the year they turn 17

2. My child is under seven years old and still receiving the Baby Bonus Cash Gift payouts

• Your child will continue receiving Baby Bonus Cash Gift (BBCG) payouts until March 31, 2027. If the total BBCG amount received is less than $10,000, you will receive a top-up by April 30, 2027, to bring the total amount to $10,000
• $2,000 in Child Credits annually from age one to 16, starting from their age in 2026
• CDA will be extended to 16 years old, up from the current limit of 12
• CDA government co-matching will remain at existing amounts till Sept 30, 2027. It will be capped at $5,000 after that, regardless of birth order
• $10,000 PSEA top-up in the year they turn 17

3. We have two children. One is in primary school; the other is in secondary school

• $2,000 in Child Credits annually until they turn 16, for each child, starting from their age in 2026
• If your younger child is 12 and below in 2027, his or her CDA will be extended to 16 years old. If your older child is 13 and older in 2027, his or her CDA will have closed by then, and he or she will already be on PSEA by early 2027
• CDA government co-matching will remain at existing amounts till Sept 30, 2027. It will be capped at $5,000 after that, regardless of birth order
• $10,000 PSEA top-up for each child in the year they turn 17

4. We have three children or more, who are all aged 17 or below

• $2,000 in Child Credits annually till they turn 16, for each child, starting from their age in 2026
• You will no longer get the additional $5,000 CDA First Step Grant and $6,000 Large Family LifeSG Credits, as these will be discontinued. The Large Family MediSave Grant is being reviewed
• If your child is 12 and below in 2027, his or her CDA will be extended to 16 years old. If your child is 13 and older in 2027, his or her CDA would have closed by then and he or she will already be on PSEA by early 2027
• $10,000 PSEA top-up for each child in the year they turn 17. If your child turns 17 in 2026, he or she will receive the top-up in June 2027

For a breakdown of what your child will receive by date of birth, check out our Instagram post below:

This article was originally published on The Straits Times.