NDR 2026: Parents to get up to 12 days of childcare leave each
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How it spread - 15 original reports
Sun, 23 August 2026
3 reports- Channel News Asia12:36first to report
The prime minister called on employers to make sure becoming a parent never disadvantages someone’s career.
- Channel News Asia12:43NDR 2026: Significantly lower childcare, infant care fees at government-supported preschools by 2030
Absorbing more of the costs of childcare and preschool is “one of the best investments we can make”, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
- Channel News Asia12:51
A new package will provide every Singaporean child with the same level of support regardless of birth order, unlike the existing Baby Bonus Scheme.
Mon, 24 August 2026
5 reports- Japan Times01:34
Each Singaporean child will receive almost 70,000 Singapore dollars ($55,150) in direct assistance through age 17, starting with a SG$10,000 baby gift.
- Channel News Asia06:05
The new measures move us toward treating child-raising as something to build and maintain collectively as a society, says Kalpana Vignehsa from the Institute of Policy Studies.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)11:53
Singapur gehört zu den am schnellsten alternden Gesellschaften der Welt – und will dem nun mit einer kräftigen Familienprämie entgegenwirken. Einen Teil der Zahlung sollen Eltern direkt bei der Geburt erhalten.
- El País (Spain)12:52
Pese a la generosidad de los incentivos, persisten las dudas sobre hasta qué punto cambiarán las decisiones de los jóvenes
- El Mundo (Spain)17:23
Las medidas enfocadas a familias incluyen también mejoras en vivienda, guarderías y permisos para crianza Leer
Tue, 25 August 2026
3 reports- channelnewsasia.com00:00
This year’s National Day Rally brought welcome news for parents. From additional childcare leave and lower childcare centre costs to increased financial support under the new Singapore Child Support Package, the measures signal a push by the Government to provide families with more sustained support. But will
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)12:55
A Singapore il governo punta su nuovi incentivi economici per contrastare il calo della natalità. Il premier Lawrence Wong ha annunciato sostegni fino a 47mila euro (70mila dollari di Singapore) per ogni figlio nei primi 17 anni di vita. “Vogliamo rendere più facile per i singaporiani che desiderano avere dei figli mettere su famiglia e […] L'articolo Natalità a picco a Singapore, il governo offre alle famiglie fino a 47mila euro a figlio: la sfida alla crisi demografica proviene da Il Fatto...
- azernews.az19:00
Singapore has unveiled a new package of measures aimed at encouraging families to have more children, offering parents more than $55,000 in financial support for each child. The city-state is facing a serious demographic challenge, with a declining birth rate and a rapidly aging population.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:00
Singapur već ima takozvani Baby Bonus Scheme, kroz koji roditelji tijekom prvih šest i pol godina djetetova života dobivaju novčane potpore, a obitelji s troje ili više djece ostvaruju dodatne pogodnosti
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia03:22
The Early Childhood Development Agency is expanding a hiring grant and looking to tap preschool educators already qualified for infant care roles.
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Telegram.hr (Croatia)09:26
Predviđa se da će Singapur ove godine dosegnuti status 'superstare nacije'
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia03:05
The new child support package fits with the vision of giving every child a good start in life, says Terence Ho from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.