Giving your parents monthly allowance is one way Asian demonstrate their values of being filial piety. It is every child’s responsibility to ensure that their parents are taken care of when they retire. In fact, failure to do so can get one involved in a lawsuit under the Maintenance of Parents Act, and an increased chance of getting smitten by lightning.

We conducted a survey on our Facebook Group to explore how much Singaporeans are giving their parents. Out of the 85 responds we received, 51 allocated less than 20% of their take-home pay as their parents’ allowance, while 18 responds state that they will do the same with 20-30% of their salary.

If you do give your parents a monthly allowance, is the way