Chestnut Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 SINGAPORE: The Government will introduce one-off additional support for newborns after receiving feedback that COVID-19 has led to some people to postponing parenthood plans. “This is fully understandable, especially when they face uncertainty with their income,” Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said during a ministerial statement on a Monday (Oct 5). Mr Heng said this will be on top on the Baby Bonus Cash Gift worth up to S$10,000, and the Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah will provide further details soon. He stressed that households will continue to be taken care of alongside support for businesses and workers, pointing out that this month, eligible households will receive the GST voucher rebate, the first tranche of grocery vouchers, and rebates for service and conservancy charges. Eligible lower-income workers will also receive the second Workfare Special Payment payout this month. The stipend was announced by Mr Heng during the Resilience Budget in March, and provides a cash grant of S$3,000 for each recipient, disbursed over two payments in July and October. It is issued to those who are eligible for the Workfare Income Supplement - which targets the bottom 20 per cent of the workforce - before Mar 31, 2021, for their work done in 2019. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/money-support-newborn-parents-baby-bonus-covid-19-households-13202744 2 Shalala lala la la ~ 🌠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 No job security, ceca still around, sb61, who will b so confident to have kids 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, XianGe said: No job security, ceca still around, sb61, who will b so confident to have kids Only those with job security de lor. Never experience any issues in their job search lo 2 Shalala lala la la ~ 🌠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates469bc Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 sgd10k one-off to pay for 18 yrs installment, where got enough????? ah heng is showing disconnection from reality at the highest level of zheng hu. nb, if i m a policy maker, i will give free medical health care for all new borns until 3 yo and then subsidizing 90% costs of standard textbooks until o-level. health care and education r the main concerns of every parent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, socrates469bc said: sgd10k one-off to pay for 18 yrs installment, where got enough????? ah heng is showing disconnection from reality at the highest level of zheng hu. nb, if i m a policy maker, i will give free medical health care for all new borns until 3 yo and then subsidizing 90% costs of standard textbooks until o-level. health care and education r the main concerns of every parent. it pointless, 61% like it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates469bc Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 28 minutes ago, The_King said: it pointless, 61% like it looking back in history, sgp is starting to look like the italian maritime republics. specifically the short-lived amalfi republic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 when must the baby be born to get this benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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