Starting a Family in Singapore - Just Parenthings Episode 7

Planning to start your family and build your first home? Like Esther said, it’s not as daunting as you might think. Discover how the new schemes announced in Budget 2024 can make your journey easier.
Find out more about the Budget 2024 measures that are targeted at supporting families at go.gov.sg/budget-2024-12
Timestamps:
00:31 - 03:35: Esther getting a BTO at the age of 23
03:36 - 04:42: Pros and Cons of staying with parents and in-laws
04:43 - 06:00: Esther's attempt at buying a government rental house
06:01 - 06:56: Esther's consideration of buying a BTO house
06:57 - 09:06: CDA Baby Bonus Scheme
09:07 - 09:46: Subsidy for income tax under Working Mother's Child Relief (WMCR)
09:47 - 10:24: Having kids is affordable only if you make informed decisions
10:25 - 11:15: Kay Kay's kid in a speech delay EIPIC program
11:16 - 12:22: Subsidy for school fees for private schools
12:23 - 12:40: Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS)
12:41 - 13:40: CDA Baby Bonus Scheme
13:41 - 14:53: Building a family in Singapore in the early 2010s for Qiu Qiu
16:33 - 17:20: Qiu Qiu's decision to move out before marriage and regretting not opting for BTO
17:21 - 18:20: How Qiu Qiu prepared for her first child
18:21 - 19:35: Medical and hospital perks for kids
19:36 - 20:55: Advice for young people who want to rent a place
20:56 - 22:22: Would Dew get a house or kids first?
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[@noorhiryanirosli]

today's topic is amazing!! Maybe in future episodes, we can delve abit more into the supports/tip & tricks/advices for young couple or newlyweds who are planning to have a baby i.e where do we get the information, private vs public hospital, subsidies and how it has helped different families financially etc.

[@OneNightSoiree]

This is great idea

[@teeqh378]

PPHS is only eligible for couples with combined income of 7k. Divide by 2, that’s only for young fresh graduates.

[@IR-hd8py]

$ 6,000 is not a lot, yes, but I agreed when Qiu Qiu said it's very helpful

[@Dee-wb5go]

Love qiuqiu inputs, shld bring her mire 🥰🥰

[@pagansim987]

Love the smoothness of conversation in this episode! Please keep bringing qiuqiu ❤

[@nuratiqa88]

Where’s nurul😢

[@HanisaMaricar]

We want nurul!

[@shaynatarajan1549]

omg esther is research machine

[@ahmadfaizal3081]

Bapak best benefit ada anak kat Singapore 😭😭😭😭 Malaysia could never 😌😌😌

[@ummiumairah4535]

I think it's because Malaysia birth rate hasn't decreased as much as Singapore, which is why the government provides more benefits for those who have children? If in Malaysia, even hidup susah pun ada 10 anak 😂 So the birth rate tak decrease teruk like Singapore

[@disconsolatebliss]

Rental flats are considered one room

[@vanillameltz]

Ignore the previous comment. Do NOT film me😂

[@ChanduChandu-ut8he]

sg sch fees not free meh?

[@ely9347]

Parent tax relief is now capped at 8k ):