Should those who look after grandchildren be paid by Govt? Parents supportive, but experts warn of potential impact
SINGAPORE — When Ms Fadzillah Nur, 35, had her baby five months ago, she roped in her mother to help take care of the child.
- Parents and academic experts believe that grandparents should be recognised for their role in caring for their grandchildren, which in turn contributes to the economy
- However, the academics were split on whether this means the Government should give handouts to the elderly folks
- The Economist ran an article in January arguing that grandparents deserve to receive government funds because of their contributions to the economy.
- This is because their role in providing childcare helps free up parents, especially mothers, to return to the workforce.
- Working mothers who rely on their parents to look after their children can claim S$3,000 under the Grandparent Caregiver Relief, but there are no direct payouts to grandparents
26 Mar 2023 10:53PM
(Updated: 27 Mar 2023 09:42AM)
Source: TODAY
