OTHERWISE, INCENTIVIVING BIRTHS
More assistance for larger families also aids in reducing the amount of resources that are available in the house when more children are born, leading to a more equal distribution of resources. It brings Singapore closer to the best in which all children, regardless of home background, can grow and succeed.
Therefore, it is crucial that the Big Family LifeSG credits be available for both existing huge families with at least one child under the age of six and not just for families with newborns. It’s a step in the right direction because it shows that the fresh scheme is more about supporting babies than just the bottom line.
Instead, it is an example of a broad-based and multi-goal treatment in line with the nationwide” Made for Families 2025″ plan, which not only promotes parents ‘ access to flexible work arrangements, provides more parental resources and enables greater paternal involvement, but likewise extends more aid to groups who have more needs, including lower-income families, families with disabled users, and single-parent and divorced families.
By demonstrating that a favorable pregnancy culture includes social security, where people with higher requirements are supported, and where everyone’s well-being is valued, a broad-based strategy can better handle the depth and scope of issues underlying reduced fertility.
Tan Poh Lin works for the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy as a Senior Research Fellow.