Singapore offers parents $55,000 to boost birth rate
La ciudad-estado va camino de convertirse en una sociedad "superenvejecida" Leer
Singapore is on track to become a "super-aged" society, with over 21% of its population expected to be 65 or older this year. The city-state's low birth rate, which was a record low 0.87 children per woman last year, has prompted the government to introduce measures to encourage families to have more children. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a package of incentives, including nearly $70,000 in direct aid per child, parental leave, and housing support.
The government aims to make life easier for Singaporeans who want to have children and form a family, but acknowledged that the birth rate is likely to remain below replacement level.
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