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Having Children |
| ...Providing For Your Precious Ones |
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It is important to consider the child care option for your child. Your choice can be one that is:
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These options often provide the specific one-to-one care some small children need. Here are some home based options for you to consider: |
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If you or your spouse decide to stay at home to take care of your child, this could mean a reduction in your household income, thereby affecting your CPF contributions to be affected as well. If you are using your CPF contributions to pay for your housing loan, you may wish to ensure that you have alternative source of funds to pay your housing installments. |
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You will have to consider how much to pay your baby sitter or relative. As a guide, you may wish to refer to respective childcare centres’ charges, which range from $300 - $1000 a month. |
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With effect from 1 August 2004, the Government will reduce the monthly Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Levy from $345 to $200 for families with children aged less than 12 years old, or with elderly persons aged 65 years old and above. The FDW Levy concession will make the employment of FDWs more affordable for working persons who need help in providing full-time domestic care for young children or elderly persons. |
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There are several options for you to consider: |
| o Infant Care |
| o Child Care |
| o Student Care |
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Whichever your options are, you need to consider the following: | |
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