What are the Baby Bonus benefits for children of unwed parents?
Children of unwed parents can enjoy Child Development Account (CDA) benefits if they were born on, or after 1 September 2016.
They will receive the CDA First Step Grant when they join the Baby Bonus Scheme and open a CDA.
They will also receive Government co-matching contributions for each dollar saved into the CDA, up to the maximum amount shown in the table below:
Birth Order
| CDA benefits (for each child) | |
CDA First Step | CDA First Step | |
1st child | $5,000 | $4,000 |
2nd child | $7,000 | |
3rd and 4th child | $10,000* | $9,000 |
5th and subsequent child | $15,000 | |
*From 18 Feb 2025, third and subsequent children are eligible for an increased First Step Grant from $5,000 to $10,000 under the Large Families Scheme. For more information, please visit the Large Families Scheme website.
You can use the "Check your child’s eligibility” on LifeSG to find out your child's eligibility and Baby Bonus Benefits.
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