Owen WalkerAug 24, 2026 – 4.21pmSingapore | Singapore has unveiled a package of measures to encourage families to have more children, offering parents more than $US55,000 ($76,740) a child as the city-state battles a falling birth rate that has made it one of the fastest-ageing countries in the world.Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced an overhaul of child payment and parental leave during his annual National Day Rally speech on Sunday, saying the government aimed to “make it easier for Singaporeans who want children to start and raise a family”.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Singapore offers parents almost $78k in battle to boost birth rates
The falling birth rate – along with advances in healthcare that have extended lifespans – has put the island state on course to become a “super-aged” society.
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