Family & gender

1,643 debates and bills about family & gender

5 Aug 2026

Proportion of Prison Inmates' Families Who Accept Support under Yellow Ribbon or Related Schemes

49% of newly-admitted inmates in 2025 joined the Yellow Ribbon Community Project.
Declining inmates said families were doing well or already receiving community assistance.
The programme links inmate families to community resources via trained volunteers.

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5 Aug 2026

Demand for Interim Accommodation Support

HDB saw no rise in interim housing demand from sale timing or divorce.
Existing schemes like six-month overlap, Enhanced Contra, and loans ease transitions.
Divorcees get flexibility; HDB offers interim rental for extenuating cases.

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5 Aug 2026

Cross-agency Collaboration on Policies to Address Youths' Aspirations and Needs in Housing, Employment and Family Formation

SG Youth Plan engages 60,000 youths across sectors to address employment, housing, and family needs.
MCCY partners with MOM, MND, and MSF on mentoring, housing panels, and relationship programmes.
Youth views are incorporated through engagements, advisory panels, and the Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup.

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5 Aug 2026

Structuring Singapore for Flourishing Families

Elysa Chen proposed more leave, universal childcare subsidies, postpartum care, and larger-family housing priority.
Minister Indranee responded with the Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup and enhanced parental leave.

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5 Aug 2026

Data, Research and Framework for Workplace Policies on After-hours Work Communications

MOM data shows 55% of employees had after-hours communication policies in 2025, up from 48% in 2022; no effectiveness assessed.
Singapore favors tripartite guidance over regulation, monitoring overseas right-to-disconnect practices for possible adaptation.
Work-life harmony is one factor among many affecting mental health and fertility; a Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup was formed.

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4 Aug 2026

Appeals Made for Sale of HDB Flats before Minimum Occupation Period Due to Divorce

Divorced couples with court-ordered HDB flat sales still must meet eligibility conditions; if MOP unmet, surrender to HDB.
HDB grants flexibility case-by-case, approving about 300 divorce-related MOP sales annually from 2021 to 2025.

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4 Aug 2026

Extending HDB Family Nucleus Eligibility to Cover Extended Family Caregiving Relationships, and Tracking Outcomes of Eligibility Appeals

HDB limits family nucleus to immediate family (spouse, parents, children) due to supply constraints.
Since May 2023, no appeals from extended family or guardians for nucleus eligibility were approved.
HDB will keep reviewing policies to balance fair allocation with supporting diverse caregiving arrangements.

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4 Aug 2026

Review of Staff Qualifications, Vetting Requirements and Preventive Measures Following Child Abuse Case Involving Unqualified Staff

Case involved private accommodation, not an educational facility; parents must vet providers.
Regulating every setting is impractical; existing laws already deter child mistreatment.
Parents should monitor children's care; legal framework punishes offenders.

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4 Aug 2026

Data on Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing in Past Three Years, and Enhancing Financial Support for Testing

PGT-A is a subsidised pilot for eligible IVF women, including those aged 35+ or with recurrent failures.
Among 303 women tested, there were 119 pregnancies and 92 live births; MOH is reviewing the scheme.

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4 Aug 2026

Reviewing MediSave Withdrawal Limits and Government Co-funding Schemes for Assisted Conception at Private Centres

MediSave limits for assisted conception are based on public-centre costs after co-funding.
MP asked if limits suffice for timely treatment at private centres where co-funding is unavailable.
MOH is reviewing co-funding and MediSave limits; details will be announced later.

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4 Aug 2026

Reviewing Baby Bonus Scheme Disparity for Families with Two Children versus Families with Third and Subsequent Children

Baby Bonus gives higher amounts for higher birth orders to encourage more children and support larger families.
Government has increased support for all birth orders and will keep reviewing measures.
Policy rationale for disparity remains, but two-child families also get more aid.

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4 Aug 2026

Number of Flats Wrongly Allocated and Subsequently Forfeited under Married Child Priority Scheme in the Lapse Recorded in FY2025/2026 Auditor-General's Report

No leases forfeited for 37 Married Child Priority Scheme errors flagged by AGO.
HDB added checks using ICA addresses alongside its records to prevent recurrence.
Discrepancies for affected grant and priority schemes were rectified.

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4 Aug 2026

Employment Status of Dependant's Pass Holders Who Are Spouses of Holders of Various Employment Pass Types

MP asked for employment breakdown of Dependant's Pass spouses of work pass holders.
92% unemployed, 7% employed, 2% business owners among 62,300 DPs.
Figures stable from 2023 to 2025.

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4 Aug 2026

Persons Who Receive Negative Results under Pre-marriage Long-term Visit Pass Assessment

About 4,300 PMLA applications annually since 2015; ~950 negative.
Couples can still marry despite negative assessment.
LTVP unlikely to succeed unless material circumstances change.

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4 Aug 2026

Monitoring and Supporting Families with Dependent Children That Are Affected by Incarceration of Parents

Families affected by incarceration get timely support via notified social service coaches and caseworkers.
Prison Service enables family contact and video sessions with school-going children.
Longitudinal tracking shows higher offending risks; MSF will strengthen inter-agency monitoring.

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7 Jul 2026

Inmate Contact with Children during Incarceration, Recidivism Outcomes and Structured Intervention Programmes for Children of Incarcerated Parents

68% of inmates received family visits in 2025; family support aids reintegration.
Incarceration destabilizes families; children of offenders face higher offending risks.
MSF, SPS, MOE coordinate support via ComLink+, visits, and INTRACS+ study.

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7 Jul 2026

Total and Average Additional Tax Paid by Working Mothers Following Change in Working Mother's Child Relief Framework for YA 2025 and YA 2026

For YA 2025, about 9,500 working mothers claimed less Working Mother's Child Relief under the fixed-dollar basis.
They paid about $7.5 million more in total, averaging roughly $800 per mother.
YA 2026 data is not yet available.

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7 Jul 2026

Ratio of Male to Female Preschool Teachers and Oversight of Preschools' Rules for Conduct of Male Teachers

Male preschool educators made up about 1% of the workforce each year for five years.
No gender-specific conduct guidelines exist for preschools.
All staff, regardless of gender, must follow ECDA's child management protocols.

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7 Jul 2026

Strengthening Recruitment and Retention of Male Teachers, and Effect of Teacher Gender Diversity on Student Development

MOE recruits teachers by merit and suitability, not gender.
No targeted measures exist for male primary school teachers.
Ministry has not assessed teacher gender diversity's impact on students.

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7 Jul 2026

Tracking Number of Working Caregivers who Concurrently Care for Dependent Children and Elderly Parents

Ministry now tracks working caregivers caring for both children and elderly parents.
Inaugural late-2025 survey found one in ten working caregivers concurrently care for both.
More detailed findings will be released when ready.

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