A centre-based child care
subsidy of up to $150 per month is currently available to Singapore
Citizen and PR children aged above 18 months to below 7 years.[1]
From 1 January 2008, children who are PRs will be
eligible for half the current child care subsidy. From 1 January
2009, children who are PRs will not be eligible for child care
subsidy.
Centre-Based Child Care Subsidy for Children of Working Mothers
Current Subsidy
(per month)
Revised Subsidy
(per month)
From 1 January 2008
From 1 January 2009
Singapore Citizens
Permanent Residents
Singapore Citizens
Permanent Residents
Singapore Citizens
Permanent Residents
Full-day centre-based child care
$150
$150
$150
$75
$150
$0
Half-day centre-based child care
$75
$75
$75
$37.50
$75
$0
Flexible hours centre-based child care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
$0
Centre-Based Child Care Subsidy for Children of
Non-Working Mothers
Current Subsidy
(per month)
Revised Subsidy
(per month)
From 1 January 2008
From 1 January 2009
Singapore Citizens
Permanent Residents
Singapore Citizens
Permanent Residents
Singapore Citizens
Permanent Residents
Full-day centre-based child care
$75
$75
$75
$37.50
$75
$0
Half-day centre-based child care
$75
$75
$75
$37.50
$75
$0
Flexible hours centre-based child care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
Pro-rated based on hours of
care
$0
[1]
Singapore Citizen infants aged 2 months
to 18 months who are in centre-based infant care receive an
infant care subsidy of up to $400 per month. This was introduced in
2004 and limited to Singapore Citizen infants only; PR infants aged
2 months to 18 months continued to receive the current (lower) rate
of child care subsidy of up to $150 per month.
Changes to childcare subsidies for
PRs
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