# Will Singapore’s family support measures disadvantage singles? Goh Pei Ming responds to public concerns

https://mins.news/en/video/35411

- Lianhe Zaobao, 2026-08-28 09:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O1TkoJp-v8

> The government announced new child-raising benefits at the National Day Rally, including lower costs for parents and more childcare leave. Senior Minister of State Goh Pei Ming addressed questions about when the leave begins, IVF subsidies, whether single colleagues may face heavier workloads, and whether single-parent families receive equal benefits.

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