Measures announced at the National Day Rally aim to ease the cost of raising a family, but workplace mindsets and norms must also change so Singaporeans feel they can have children without compromising their careers, says the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.

The prime minister called on employers to make sure becoming a parent never disadvantages someone’s career.

The government will fully bear the bill for increasing childcare leave for Singaporean parents, instead of co-sharing it with employers.