- Singapore to give SGD500 (US$390) each to 750,000 children and youths under 20 as part of Budget 2025 household support.
- Children aged 12 and below will receive a one-time Child LifeSG credit, while those aged 13–20 get top-ups in Edusave or PSEA accounts.
- Funds aim to ease daily expenses and boost educational support, reinforcing the government's commitment to child welfare and opportunity.
Some 750,000 children and youths below the age of 20 in Singapore will be getting SGD500 (about US$390) each this month as part of an effort by the government to help lighten the cost of rearing and raising children. The assistance is among the measures of household help included in Budget 2025, as unveiled in a joint press release by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social and Family Development on July 3.
The program has two components. Approximately 450,000 kids aged 12 years and below will be given a one-time Child LifeSG credit. These credits will assist with daily living and will be paid out the week of July 7. Eligible children who were born between the years 2013 and 2024 qualify. Children born in 2025 will receive payment in April 2026. The SGD500 credit will be placed into the trustee digital wallet of the Child Development Account through the LifeSG app. Families will not be required to apply for the credits, and the recipients will be notified via SMS when the money can be used. The credit can be used for a variety of daily necessities like groceries, transportation, utilities, and pharmacy products.
For older students, some 300,000 students aged 13 to 20 will have a one-time SGD500 top-up placed into either their Edusave or Post-Secondary Education Accounts, depending on whether they are eligible or not. The top-ups are meant to complement the government's yearly Edusave contributions and offer extra funding for education-related expenses. Just like the Child LifeSG credits, parents of affected students will be informed through SMS once the funds have been credited into the respective accounts.
The action is a further demonstration of the Singapore government's commitment to helping families and preventing financial considerations from impeding children's access to good education or opportunities. By providing direct cash help to both young and old children, the program is intended to ease the cost factor for families and promote the general welfare and development of Singapore's children.
