About 1,300 pre-school kids to get CDA top-up
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From next month, about 1,300 pre-schoolers from low-income families will receive a $250 top-up to their Child Development Account (CDA) through a partnership involving the Ministry of Education, the EtonHouse Community Fund and the Community Foundation of Singapore.
In a statement yesterday, the partners said the Government will match these contributions dollar for dollar, up to each child's account contribution cap.
The top-ups will continue over the next two years, meaning that eligible children can each receive up to $500 a year, adding up to a maximum total of $1,500 in top-ups.
To be eligible, children must be Singaporeans enrolled in a pre-school under seven selected operators, and their families must have a gross monthly household income of $4,500 or less. They must also be receiving the Government's Additional Subsidy for their pre-school fees as at July this year.
The money in the CDA can be used to defray child-raising expenses such as pre-school fees and medical bills at Baby Bonus Approved Institutions, including childcare centres, kindergartens and hospitals.
