Purchase of Car Seats with Child Development Account Savings

Debated in Parliament on 5 Nov 2019.

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Louis Ng asked if parents can use Child Development Account (CDA) savings to buy child car seats.
The Prime Minister’s office stated that CDA funds are designated for developmental needs like education and healthcare at approved institutions.
It noted that the Baby Bonus Cash Gift, separate from the CDA, provides $8,000–$10,000 per child for other expenses such as car seats.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Prime Minister whether he will allow parents to use the savings in the Child Development Account (CDA) to purchase child car seats.

Mrs Josephine Teo (for the Prime Minister)

The Child Development Account (CDA) is meant to support the developmental needs of children, such as education and healthcare. Parents can use the CDA to pay for expenses at Approved Institutions such as child care centres, kindergartens, hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.

In addition to the CDA, the Government provides a Baby Bonus Cash Gift of $8,000 to $10,000 per child, which parents can use to pay for other items such as child car seats.

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Purchase of Car Seats with Child Development Account Savings

Debated in Parliament on 5 Nov 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Louis Ng asked if parents can use Child Development Account (CDA) savings to buy child car seats.
The Prime Minister’s office stated that CDA funds are designated for developmental needs like education and healthcare at approved institutions.
It noted that the Baby Bonus Cash Gift, separate from the CDA, provides $8,000–$10,000 per child for other expenses such as car seats.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Prime Minister whether he will allow parents to use the savings in the Child Development Account (CDA) to purchase child car seats.

Mrs Josephine Teo (for the Prime Minister)

In addition to the CDA, the Government provides a Baby Bonus Cash Gift of $8,000 to $10,000 per child, which parents can use to pay for other items such as child car seats.

Purchase of Car Seats with Child Development Account Savings

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mrs Josephine Teo (for the Prime Minister)

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Purchase of Car Seats with Child Development Account Savings

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mrs Josephine Teo (for the Prime Minister)

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