Assessing Singaporeans’ Attitudes towards Single Unwed Parents

Debated in Parliament on 3 Aug 2023.

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Mr Louis Ng asked about the statistical and survey indicators used to assess Singaporeans' attitudes toward single unwed parents and whether annual data from the past five years is available.
The Minister responded that annual surveys are not conducted because attitudes do not fluctuate frequently, and occasional surveys show most Singaporeans believe parenthood should occur within marriage.
The Government empathizes with the needs of unwed parents and their children, ensuring they are eligible for all government benefits supporting child development, including education, healthcare, childcare, and other subsidies.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the statistical and survey indicators that are used to assess Singaporeans’ attitudes towards single unwed parents; and (b) whether annual data from such indicators is available for the past five years.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

We do not conduct annual surveys as attitudes and sentiments do not fluctuate frequently. Our occasional surveys show that the majority of Singaporeans continue to believe that parenthood should take place within marriage.

The Government empathises with the needs of unwed parents and their children. This is why single unwed parents are already eligible for all Government benefits that support the growth and development of their children. These include subsidies for education, healthcare, childcare, infant care, foreign domestic worker levy concession and the Child Development Account.

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Mr Louis Ng asked about the statistical and survey indicators used to assess Singaporeans' attitudes toward single unwed parents and whether annual data from the past five years is available.
The Minister responded that annual surveys are not conducted because attitudes do not fluctuate frequently, and occasional surveys show most Singaporeans believe parenthood should occur within marriage.
The Government empathizes with the needs of unwed parents and their children, ensuring they are eligible for all government benefits supporting child development, including education, healthcare, childcare, and other subsidies.

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Assessing Singaporeans’ Attitudes towards Single Unwed Parents

Debated in Parliament on 3 Aug 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr Louis Ng asked about the statistical and survey indicators used to assess Singaporeans' attitudes toward single unwed parents and whether annual data from the past five years is available.
The Minister responded that annual surveys are not conducted because attitudes do not fluctuate frequently, and occasional surveys show most Singaporeans believe parenthood should occur within marriage.
The Government empathizes with the needs of unwed parents and their children, ensuring they are eligible for all government benefits supporting child development, including education, healthcare, childcare, and other subsidies.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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Mr Louis Ng asked about the statistical and survey indicators used to assess Singaporeans' attitudes toward single unwed parents and whether annual data from the past five years is available.
The Minister responded that annual surveys are not conducted because attitudes do not fluctuate frequently, and occasional surveys show most Singaporeans believe parenthood should occur within marriage.
The Government empathizes with the needs of unwed parents and their children, ensuring they are eligible for all government benefits supporting child development, including education, healthcare, childcare, and other subsidies.

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Assessing Singaporeans’ Attitudes towards Single Unwed Parents

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

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Assessing Singaporeans’ Attitudes towards Single Unwed Parents

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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