When Will Singapore Parents Get the $2,000 Child Credits in 2027?

Singapore Citizen children will get $2,000 in Child Credits every year, and the first payout lands in April 2027. For many children it arrives by 30 April 2027. For others it arrives on the child's birthday. The date depends on your child's age and birth month. The Child Credits are part of the SG Child Support Package announced at the 2026 National Day Rally. This page answers the one question parents keep asking: when will the money reach my account?

When will the $2,000 Child Credits be paid?

Payouts start in April 2027. After that, each year's $2,000 is paid on your child's birthday. Find your child's row below.

A child with a January to April birthday who also turns 1 to 16 in 2026 could receive two $2,000 payments by 30 April 2027, one for 2026 and one for 2027. Treat that as a likely result of the rules above, not a promise, and check your own child on LifeSG.

Which children get the $2,000 Child Credits?

• Singapore Citizen children. Every eligible child gets the same amount, regardless of birth order.
• $2,000 a year from the year the child turns 1 to the year they turn 16, which adds up to $32,000.
• Children turning 1 to 17 in 2026 are brought into the package, with payments based on their age.
• Newborns get the $10,000 Baby Gift first. Child Credits begin in the year they turn 1.

The Child Credits sit alongside the rest of the package: the Baby Gift, the CDA First Step Grant and co-matching, and a Post-Secondary Education Account top-up in the year the child turns 17. See the full breakdown in our financial assistance guide and the CDA guide.

Is the $2,000 paid in cash?

Yes. In a September 2026 parliamentary reply, Minister Indranee Rajah said the Child Credits are paid in cash so parents have the flexibility to decide what their child needs. Parents can choose to spend them on developmental activities such as sports, arts and hobbies, but nothing forces them to. This is different from the CDA, where funds can only be spent at Approved Institutions and cannot be withdrawn.

What to do before 1 April 2027: set up your child's PayNow

Cash payouts under the package go to the bank account linked to your child's PayNow ID, which uses the child's NRIC or birth certificate number. The official guidance is to set this up before 1 April 2027 so the first payout is not delayed.

• Make sure your child has an account in their own name, or a joint account with a parent. A Child Savings Account (CSA) with DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB works.
• Log in to your bank's mobile app or internet banking and open the PayNow registration screen.
• Link the account to your child's PayNow ID, using their NRIC or birth certificate number, and complete the SMS OTP if prompted.
• Check your child's PayNow profile in the app to confirm it is active.
• Do not link the Child Development Account. The CDA is ring-fenced for approved expenses and cannot receive cash payouts.

What if I miss the PayNow step?

The government has not published a full fallback process in the sources we could check. Treat the 1 April 2027 date as a hard deadline for your plan, and watch LifeSG and your bank for updates. If you are already on the Baby Bonus Scheme, your existing payouts continue until 31 March 2027, with a top-up due by 30 April 2027 if the cash received so far is under $10,000.

Using the $2,000 well

• Park it in the child's account for big-ticket items such as childcare and infant care fees or school costs.
• Use it for enrichment if it suits your family. Our guide to affordable enrichment classes in Singapore compares prices.
• Check your childcare subsidy first. The Child Credits do not replace it, and the income ceilings rise in January 2027.

Official sources: LifeSG: SG Child Support Package, CPF Board parent briefing, and the parliamentary reply on Child Credits.