Marriage, parenthood workgroup advances early proposals to not 'lose time' on falling birth rates: Indranee
The announcements in the upcoming National Day Rally will be the "first wave" of measures to support families, with more to come after that, said Ms Indranee Rajah.
Singapore's Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Indranee Rajah, announced that the Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup will share interim policy recommendations ahead of the full report due in early 2027 to address the falling birth rates in the country. The workgroup, chaired by Indranee, has identified several areas of "clear consensus" on the challenges faced by families and is taking measures to support them sooner rather than waiting for the full report.
These include reviewing the cost of raising children, access to affordable infant care and childcare, and other support for families. The upcoming National Day Rally on August 23 will be the first wave of measures arising from the workgroup, with more to follow. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will provide further details at the rally.
The workgroup's engagements have shown that issues such as the cost of raising children and childcare are "very much on people's minds." The Minister emphasized that the workgroup is taking a holistic view of a family's journey, not just focusing on support around the birth of a child.
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