New parent money checklist

$11,000 for a first or second child, $13,000 from the third. Babies born from 1 April 2027 move to the SG Child Support Package instead. Baby Bonus calculator Source: LifeSG

A $10,000 Baby Gift for citizens born from 1 April 2027, in 2 payments within 12 months, and $2,000 of Child Credits a year for ages 1 to 16. Children on Baby Bonus move across automatically. Source: LifeSG

Package payouts go to the account linked to the child's PayNow ID. Source: LifeSG

$5,000 for a first or second child, $10,000 for a third or fourth; the government matches your deposits up to $4,000 for a first child, $7,000 for a second, $9,000 for a third or fourth. Spend it only at Approved Institutions. CDA calculator Source: LifeSG

Automatic after you register the birth. Source: CPF

For citizen children aged 0 to 12, no application needed, valid 12 months. Credits planner Source: SupportGoWhere

No registration: MSF assesses it from the Baby Bonus enrolment. It ends in April 2027. Large Family MediSave Grant Source: LifeSG

For a child born from 1 January 2024: $8,000 for the first, $10,000 for the second, $12,000 from the third. Source: IRAS

QCR plus WMCR is capped at $50,000 per child. Source: IRAS

$5,000 for the first child, $10,000 for the second, $20,000 from the third. Claim it once per child. Parent tax relief calculator Source: IRAS

Working mothers get a $600 Basic Subsidy for infant care and $300 for childcare, plus means-tested Additional Subsidy. The household income limit for Additional Subsidy rises to $15,000 a month from 1 January 2027. Subsidy calculator Source: ECDA

The kindergarten helps you apply at enrolment. KiFAS calculator Source: ECDA

Citizens and PRs are covered automatically; the MediSave Grant can pay the premiums. Source: CPF

CPF suggests a review after a birth. Marriage cancels an existing nomination, and making one is free. Source: CPF