Budget 2011

[keenDaddy]

Way2GO:

in 2011 budget, but nearly half r one –off.

Of these, only about ¼ r cash payouts .
D rest? Goes to Workfare, Medisave, CPF Special A/C etc -
essentially stays in d gahmen's coffers n
$ u will likely never see n many don’t benefit directly from anyway.

I am not moved.

Yes, too many one-off items.
the Child Dev credit (below 6) does not address e longer term issue of increasing costs of raising children in S'pore....

[Way2GO]

shurley197323:

Do any one know whether the MOE Finanical Assistant Scheme Income Ceiling for Primary School will be increase ?

u can find d current info here:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/financial-assistance/

[Way2GO]

keenDaddy:

Yes, too many one-off items.
the Child Dev credit (below 6) does not address e longer term issue of increasing costs of raising children in S'pore....

Might as well not give d $300 - $400 per child if d idea is to
encourage more babies. Right arnot?
How many tins of formula milk can one buy for $300 - $400? :roll:

This is not sufficient n I trust dat d issue of encouraging more births
will be addressed in budget debate in coming week.

[janet88]

keenDaddy:

Way2GO:

in 2011 budget, but nearly half r one –off.

Of these, only about ¼ r cash payouts .
D rest? Goes to Workfare, Medisave, CPF Special A/C etc -
essentially stays in d gahmen's coffers n
$ u will likely never see n many don’t benefit directly from anyway.

I am not moved.

Yes, too many one-off items.
the Child Dev credit (below 6) does not address e longer term issue of increasing costs of raising children in S'pore....

Having a child is LIFE-LONG.
Why are the benefits one-off ?

[Way2GO]

janet_lee88:

My main door is always closed...knock and knock also no use...unless like what you mention 'FIRE'. HaHaHa.

Now lift upgrading going on, how to open the door ? Very dirty and dusty...I have to put a piece of cloth at the door to prevent dirt from coming in.

Did u specify on d cloth wat type of dirt cannot come in? :laugh:
:xedfingers: just kidding...
seriously :rotflmao:

[Way2GO]

janet_lee88:

Having a child is LIFE-LONG.
Why are the benefits one-off ?

\"U Singaporeans always complain.
No give - complain;
give - also complain not enuf!
wait I bring in more FWs, then u know. :x \"

Actually, I think dis is likely to happen after GE
ie more inflow of FWs.
d current tighter control is temporary.

[mambobb]

I need some help here on the extra contribution into the CDAs from the govt.


My DD#1 does not have the CDA as she was born in 2007, before they implemented the new budget for all child has CDA. Now they are giving the $400 to CDA.

I can just go down to the bank and open the CDA?

[icemochi]

according to the official website, they'll post us a letter in june2011 if u qualify for the CDA acct.

u need that letter before u go to the bank to open the CDA acct.

http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/budget_2011/key_initiatives/families.html#s1

[Wan]

Opening CDA acct just to receive $400 is just too troublesome. Reason being I have all the giro linked to my #2 CDA as my #1 didn’t have one as he was born in 2005. Unless by opening the acct, the $1 to $1 top up applies? Otherwise, I hope can bank both $400 into #2 CDA. With just $400 in a CDA, I can’t link to any payment & most GPs don’t accept CDA. What other one off payment can I use it for?

[shurley197323]

Way2GO:

shurley197323:

Do any one know whether the MOE Finanical Assistant Scheme Income Ceiling for Primary School will be increase ?

u can find d current info here:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/financial-assistance/

Thks. Because they have increase the income ceiling for Kindergarten & Childcare Finanical Assistant. I thought they will increase this too