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Viewpoint: Should marriage determine the support a child receives?

Published on 31 Aug 2026
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Children of unmarried parents will now receive cash benefits under the new SG Child Support Package. But differences remain in tax reliefs and access to housing. Where should Singapore draw the line between supporting every child equally and encouraging parenthood within marriage? On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore.

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