The SG Child Support Package will replace the Baby Bonus and Large Families schemes, with payouts starting in April 2027. Announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the National Day Rally on 23 August 2026, it gives every Singapore Citizen child the same support regardless of birth order: up to S$62,000 from birth to age 17, according to Made For Families.
Children already in the Baby Bonus Scheme move across automatically. Older children up to 17 also benefit, through annual Child Credits and a $10,000 top-up to their Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA).
Updated 13 November 2026 with the transition details published on LifeSG and MOE.
What the SG Child Support Package Pays
For a Singapore Citizen child born on or after 1 April 2027, according to LifeSG:
| Component | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Gift (cash) | $10,000 | Two tranches within 12 months of birth |
| Child Credits (cash) | $2,000 a year, $32,000 in total | From the year the child turns 1 to the year they turn 16 |
| CDA First Step Grant | $5,000 | When the CDA is opened |
| CDA co-matching | Up to $5,000 | Dollar for dollar on your savings |
| PSEA top-up | $10,000 | June of the year the child turns 17 |
With the existing $5,000 Medisave Grant for Newborns and about $2,500 of Edusave contributions through school, Made For Families puts total direct support at around $70,000 per child to age 17.
The short version: Babies born from 1 April 2027 get the full package. Younger children already in the Baby Bonus move across automatically. Set up your child’s PayNow-linked bank account before 1 April 2027 so the payouts arrive.
What Your Child Gets, by Birth Date
| Born | Baby Gift | Child Credits | CDA co-matching cap | PSEA top-up at 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 1 April 2027 | $10,000 | $2,000 a year | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2027 | Top-up to $10,000 | $2,000 a year | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| 14 February 2023 to 31 December 2025 | Top-up to $10,000 when BBCG (if eligible) stops | $2,000 a year | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| 1 January 2015 to 13 February 2023 | No | $2,000 a year | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| 2010 to 2014 | No | $2,000 a year | No | $10,000 |
| 2009 | No | No | No | $10,000 |
Source: LifeSG. Child Credits are paid for children turning 1 to 16 from 2026 onwards, with the first payout from April 2027 and later ones on the child’s birthday. For children born from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2027, the CDA First Step Grant stays at the Baby Bonus and Large Families amounts.
The Transition From the Baby Bonus
- Until April 2027, families can still enrol in the Baby Bonus Scheme and receive the Baby Bonus Cash Gift (BBCG). For children born on or after 14 February 2023, that is $11,000 for a first or second child and $13,000 for a third or later child, according to LifeSG.
- BBCG payouts for children born before 1 April 2027 continue until 31 March 2027. As the Baby Gift replaces the BBCG, eligible families receive a top-up by 30 April 2027 that brings the total to $10,000 if applicable.
- CDA co-matching caps all become $5,000 from 1 October 2027. Parents can keep saving up to the existing cap until 30 September 2027. For a second or later child with a higher cap, that is a deadline worth noting; our CDA guide works through an example.
- The CDA stays open longer: for children born from 1 January 2015, until the end of the year they turn 16, instead of 12.
Changes for Large Families
According to LifeSG’s Large Families Scheme page, the increased $10,000 CDA First Step Grant for third and later children ceases from April 2027, and Large Family LifeSG Credits cease with no disbursements in 2027, since every child gets Child Credits under the package. Made For Families says the government is studying how to extend the $5,000 Large Family MediSave Grant to existing large families, and the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of National Development are studying more transport and housing support. Details are still to come.
The $10,000 PSEA Top-Up for Teenagers
Children turning 17 in 2026 or 2027 receive the top-up in June 2027; from 2028 it is paid in June of the year the child turns 17, according to MOE. PSEA money can pay for approved post-secondary courses. Our guide to saving for your child’s university shows how it fits into a plan.
What Parents Should Do Now
- Set up the child’s PayNow. Payouts go to the bank account linked to the child’s PayNow ID (NRIC or birth certificate number). It must be an account in the child’s name or a joint account with a parent, such as the Child Savings Account. Do it before 1 April 2027, and do not link it to the CDA. Our guide to kids savings accounts compares the options.
- Check the CDA cap in Family View and plan deposits before 30 September 2027 if it is above $5,000.
- Enrol at birth. For babies born before 1 April 2027, enrol in the Baby Bonus Scheme at birth registration so the child moves across automatically.
- Budget, do not spend ahead. Our guide to the cost of having a baby shows how the package lines up against first-year costs.
