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23 October 2026
Speech By Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister In The Prime Minister's Office, At The DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Dialogue – Regional Edition, 23 October 2026
Minister Indranee shares how Singapore can build better lives across generations through three key foundations: connection, capability and care.
Speeches
6 October 2026
Parliamentary Reply by Minister Indranee Rajah on Government-Paid Maternity Leave
The Government maintains a tiered approach to benefits whereby Singapore Citizens receive a higher level of support than Permanent Residents, reflecting the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship. Accordingly, eligibility for Government-Paid Leave schemes remains contingent on the child being a Singapore Citizen.
Parliamentary Replies
6 October 2026
Parliamentary Reply by Minister Indranee Rajah on Utilisation of Family Support Schemes
The Government routinely reviews family support schemes to assess effectiveness across household types and income groups, and will continue to monitor how effectively these schemes reach the intended families, adjusting them where needed.
Parliamentary Replies
25 September 2026
Population in Brief 2026
The Population in Brief (PIB) 2026 publication provides key updates on Singapore’s population.
Articles
10 September 2026
Parliamentary Reply by Minister Indranee Rajah on Projected Funding for Enhanced Family Support
The budget estimates for the enhanced family support measures and childcare leave announced at the National Day Rally are not yet finalised, as implementation details are still being worked out.
Parliamentary Replies
10 September 2026
Parliamentary Reply by Minister Indranee Rajah on Extending PSEA Top Up to Earlier Cohorts
Singapore Citizen children will receive a $10,000 top-up to their Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) in the year they turn 17, to help defray their higher education costs.
Parliamentary Replies
10 September 2026
Parliamentary Reply by Minister Indranee Rajah on Enhanced Childcare Leave and Workplace Support
The Government will enhance child-related leave, financial support, caregiving and housing measures, with legislative amendments and implementation details being worked out with tripartite partners.
Parliamentary Replies
9 September 2026
Parliamentary Reply by Minister Indranee Rajah on Incentives for Grandparents as Caregivers
Singapore provides support for grandparent caregivers through the Grandparent Caregiver Relief, Proximity Housing Grant, and concessionary levy for migrant domestic workers.
Parliamentary Replies
8 September 2026
Parliamentary Reply by Minister Indranee on Use of Child Credits for Developmental Experiences
Singapore's new Child Support Package provides each child $2,000 of Child Credits per year up to age 16. Ms Indranee Rajah noted the Credits are given in cash for "maximum flexibility," with parents free to spend them on developmental experiences if they choose.
Parliamentary Replies
8 September 2026
Parliamentary Reply by Minister Indranee Rajah on Computation of Maternity Leave Benefits
Singapore Parliament addressed whether regular sales commissions are included in Government-Paid Maternity Leave benefit computations. Ms Indranee Rajah clarified that such benefits are based on gross rate of pay, which excludes payments "associated with additional work done or business outcomes."
Parliamentary Replies