Pro Rated Funding By Government if Child is not Singaporean at Birth
If your child is not a Singaporean at birth. The amount of benefits will be pro-rated according to the date that a child converts to Singapore citizenship.
Below are examples to illustrate how government matches fund in your child's Child Development Account
If your child is your first and second child
| Age of Child When becomes Singaporean | Maximum Government Contribution |
| Before 1 Year Old | $6000 |
| 1 Year Old or More but Before 2 Year Old | $5000 |
| 2 Year Old or More but Before 3 Year Old | $4000 |
| 3 Year Old or More but Before 4 Year Old | $3000 |
| 4 Year Old or More but Before 5 Year Old | $2000 |
| 5 Year Old or More but Before 6 Year Old | $1000 |
If your child is your third and fourth child
| Age of Child When becomes Singaporean | Maximum Government Contribution |
| Before 1 Year Old | $12000 |
| 1 Year Old or More but Before 2 Year Old | $10000 |
| 2 Year Old or More but Before 3 Year Old | $8000 |
| 3 Year Old or More but Before 4 Year Old | $6000 |
| 4 Year Old or More but Before 5 Year Old | $4000 |
| 5 Year Old or More but Before 6 Year Old | $2000 |
If your child is your fifth and higher order child
| Age of Child When becomes Singaporean | Maximum Government Contribution |
| Before 1 Year Old | $18000 |
| 1 Year Old or More but Before 2 Year Old | $15000 |
| 2 Year Old or More but Before 3 Year Old | $12000 |
| 3 Year Old or More but Before 4 Year Old | $9000 |
| 4 Year Old or More but Before 5 Year Old | $6000 |
| 5 Year Old or More but Before 6 Year Old | $3000 |
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The money in the Child Development Account cannot be withdrawn in cash. Withdrawal can be made via Interbank GIRO or NETS at Approved Institutions (AIs).
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