What is the new child care subsidy?
The maximum monthly new child care subsidy for a working mother is $300 per child.
The subsidy rates will vary based on the program type enrolled and the working status of the mother. To qualify as a working mother, she must work for at least 56 hours per month.
See Table 2 below for the different subsidy rates.
Table 2: Child Care Subsidy for Singapore Citizen children aged above 18 months to below 7 years old
Child Care Subsidy Rates |
Program (Daily Care) |
Working Mother |
Non-Working Mother |
| Full-day Care |
$300 |
$150 |
| Half-day Care |
$150 |
$150 |
Flexible Care Program Number of Hours Per Week |
Working Mother |
Non-Working Mother |
12 hours to 24 hours |
$110 |
$55 |
Above 24 hours to 36 hours |
$165 |
$110 |
Above 36 hours to 48 hours |
$220 |
$150 |
Above 48 hours |
$300 |
$150 |
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