Jamus Lim on NDR2026 family support measures: Many are commonsense policies WP championed for a long time
The Sengkang MP wrote in an Aug 24 post: Last night, Dennis Tan Lip Fong 陈立峰 and I attended the annual National Day Rally, probably our most important policy speech of every year, delivered by Prim... This article ( Jamus Lim on NDR2026 family support measures: Many are commonsense policies WP championed for a long time ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
Singapore’s Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim praised Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s National Day Rally speech on Aug 23, 2026, highlighting the many policy measures aimed at supporting families, especially those raising children. Lim noted these policies, which include generous direct financial support for each child from birth to 17, decreased fees for infant and early childhood care, and additional leave days for working parents, were "commonsense" measures his party had long advocated for.
The MP specifically commended the introduction of per-child childcare leave, a point he had previously raised concerns about, and expressed approval over the support for children of single parents. Lim also raised concerns about single fathers who had never married their children's mothers, sharing a recent unsuccessful appeal he made to the Housing & Development Board on behalf of such a resident.
Additionally, he highlighted the issues raised by Sengkang parliamentarians, like Louis Chua and He Ting Ru, regarding tax credits for working mothers and support for adults caring for elderly parents. Lim credited the process of voice and accountability in Parliament for these changes, noting that constructive critique is a vital role for a responsible opposition in a democratic society.
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