Support For Families

When will I receive the Child LifeSG Credits?

* The credits are disbursed to the eligible child's CDA trustee in MSF's records as of the eligibility assessment date.

Check your child’s Child Development Account (CDA) trustee information on the Family View service on Parent Portal Services.

Who can apply for the preschool subsidies?

How much preschool subsidy will I get?

Working applicants (mother or single father who works at least 56 hours per month)

• Basic Subsidy of $600 for infant care and $300 for childcare
• Additional Subsidy of up to $710 for infant care and up to $467 for childcare

Non-working applicants

• Basic Subsidy of $150 for infant care and childcare
• Eligible applicants who are not working or who are non-parent caregivers can apply for Special Approval to receive the higher Basic Subsidy and Additional Subsidy that working applicants receive

Who can apply for the student care subsidies?

• Child is a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident (at least one immediate family member in the same household must be a Singapore Citizen)
• Both you and your spouse are each working at least 56 hours a month
• Child must attend a Student Care Centre (SCC) registered with MSF
• For children attending SCCs aged 7 to 14 years old (Primary 1 to Secondary 2) in the calendar year in which subsidies commence, the monthly gross household income must be $4,500 or less for families with 4 or fewer members, or monthly household income per capita must be $1,125 or less for families with 5 or more members. From January 2027: The monthly gross household income must be $6,500 or less, or monthly household income per capita must be $1,625 or less.
• For children attending Special SCCs (SSCCs) aged 7 to 18 years old in the calendar year in which subsidies commence, the monthly gross household income must be $9,200 or less for families with 4 or fewer members, or monthly household income per capita must be $2,300 or less for families with 5 more members

How much student care subsidy will I get?

• For children attending SCCs aged 7 to 14 years old (Primary 1 to Secondary 2) in the calendar year in which subsidies commence, the subsidy is up to $290 per month, depending on your monthly household income.
• For children attending SSCCs aged 7 to 18 years old in the calendar year in which subsidies commence, the out-of-pocket amount from $11 per month, depending on your monthly household income.

For more information on SSCC subsidies, visit the Enabling Guide by SG Enable.

For details on the enhancements to preschool and student care subsidies, read Annex E-2 of the Budget Statement (PDF).

Who can apply for the enhanced ComCare Interim Assistance?

• You must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident (at least one member in the same household must be a Singapore Citizen).
• Income criteria are applied more flexibly. Households facing financial difficulties may apply even if their per capita household income is above the current threshold of $800 per month.

Who can apply for ComLink+ Progress Package?

Families are eligible for ComLink+ if they have children under the age of 21 and are:

• Living in public rental housing (PRH); or
• Not living in PRH, but are eligible for KidSTART or have school-going children at risk of long-term absenteeism

What can families receive from the ComLink+ Progress Package?

Families that have taken active steps to improve their circumstances can receive:

• [New from Q3 2026] Partnership Payout of $500 per quarter for continued engagement with their family coaches or case workers at Family Service Centres
• [Revised from Q3 2026] Up to $250 per quarter for regular preschool attendance
• [Revised from Q3 2026] Up to $1,250 per quarter for stable employment (based on CPF records)
• 1:1 matched debt repayment, up to $5,000 in total debt repaid
• 2:1 matched CPF contribution to help families save for a flat purchase
• [Revised from Q3 2026] Total payouts across all ComLink+ Progress Packages are subject to a lifetime cap of $50,000