There's a wide range of benefits available to parents if you're having your baby in Singapore. I came to learn of all these cash grants and freebies when I was pregnant with my first child, but realised that many of my peers aren't fully aware of what they're entitled to, so here's a full list of what you can get and how:
I detail them below on what they cover, and how you can apply to claim your benefits:
- The Baby Bonus cash gift
- The First-Step CDA grant and dollar-for-dollar matching
- MediSave Maternity Package
- MediSave Grant for Newborns
- MediShield Life Coverage
- Parental Leave Entitlement (paid by the government, too!)
- Income Tax rebates
- NTUC Good Start Bundle (with free hospitalisation insurance)
- NLB Baby Gift Pack
- Baby Bonus Cash GiftAs part of their efforts to boost the population fertility rate, the Singapore government gives you at least S$8,000 in ...