[Published: Wednesday October 07 2020]
Singapore government will pay people to have babies
SINGAPORE, 07 Oct. - (ANA) - Singapore will pay people to have babies during the coronavirus pandemic.
The deputy prime minister said the one-time payment to aspiring parents would help reassure people who face financial pressure and are worried about their jobs.
“We have received feedback that Covid-19 has caused some aspiring parents to postpone their parenthood plans,” he said.
The government has not confirmed how much would be paid out. - (ANA) -
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