Infant care subsidy
Eligibility
Infants who are Singapore citizens are eligible for subsidy when attend registered infant/child care service centers.
Amount of subsidy
Amount of subsidy will be different for working and non-working mothers. Self-employed mothers are considered as working mothers. Mothers need to work at least 56 hours per month in order to be qualified as working mothers.
| Service Type | Monthly subsidy for working Mother | Subsidy for Non-working mother for month |
| Full-day care | $600 | $150 |
| Half-day care | $300 | $150 |
| Other Flexible Programs | ||
| More than 48 hours weekly | $600 | $150 |
| Between 36 to 48 hours weekly | $440 | $150 |
| Between 24 to 36 hours weekly | $330 | $110 |
| Between 12 to 24 hours weekly | $220 | $55 |
If the household monthly income is less than $7,500, additional subsidy will be given, please refer to the table below for details.
| Monthly Household Income | Basic Subsidy | Additional Subsidy | Max Total Subsidy |
| $2,500 and below | $600 | $540 | $1140 |
| $2,501 - $3,000 | $500 | $1,100 | |
| $3,001 - $3,500 | $470 | $1,070 | |
| $3,501 - $4,000 | $410 | $1,010 | |
| $4,001 - $4,500 | $320 | $920 | |
| $4,501 - $7,500 | $200 | $800 | |
| Above $7,500 | $0 | $600 |
Application
Applications for infant care subsidy must be made by the infant/child care centre on your behalf.
Check Infant Care Singapore if you are looking for an infant care centre in Singapore.
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