What are the newly approved incidental charges that parents can use Child Development Account (CDA) to pay for?
With effect from 1 May 2025, parents can use the CDA for more incidental charges incurred at preschools that are Baby Bonus Approved Institutions (AIs), for educational and developmental charges. The approved incidental charges can be found in the list here.
Please note that this excludes administrative fees such as: (a) charges for processing CDA payments; (b) penalty fees for the late payment of school fees; and (c) penalty charges and bank charges for failed direct debits in the CDA.
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