OCBC Child Development Account (CDA) | Baby Bonus

CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (CDA) AND CHILD SAVINGS ACCOUNT (CSA)

Bring their dreams to life, with the best start

Why you will love this

Earn up to 2.40% a year

Enjoy up to 50% discount at 14 merchants

Receive a S$10 Shopee voucher when you sign up

Who can apply

Lawfully married couples with Singaporean children

Unwed parents with Singaporean children born on or after 1 September 2016

Get financial support during your child’s early years.

The Baby Bonus Scheme comes with the Child Development Account (CDA) and Child Savings Account (CSA) to help manage your child’s expenses and get your Government grants on time.

Before 1 July 2024 From 1 July 2024
Account under Baby Bonus Scheme

Comes with only CDA

Comes with CDA and CSA

First Step Grant

Credited in CDA

Credited in CDA

Cash Gift

Credited into parent’s nominated account

Credited in CSA

PayNow

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PayNow is auto tagged to CSA using child’s birth certificate number to receive future payouts from the Government

Features and benefits

Child Development Account (CDA)

Child Development Account (CDA)

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Enjoy dollar-for-dollar Government co-matching

The Government will co-match every dollar you deposit into the CDA. Amount is capped based on your child's birth order.

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Get up to 2.40% interest a year

Enjoy 1.2% a year on the first S$10,000 and 2.4% a year for amounts above S$10,000.

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Comes with a Baby Bonus NETS Card

Funds in this account can only be used at approved institutions.

Child Savings Account (CSA)

Child Savings Account (CSA)

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PayNow is automatically linked

PayNow will be linked to your child's birth certificate number to secure future monetary gifts from the Government.

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Earn interest on your savings

Receive 0.05% a year on your account balance.

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Comes with a Debit Card

You can withdraw cash at any of our ATMs.

Learn more about

How cda works

Upon opening a CDA for your child, you will receive the First Step Grant. Additionally, any deposit you make into your child's CDA will be matched by the Government on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The maximum amount depends on your child's birth order.  

How csa works

Upon opening a CSA for your child, you will receive Cash Gifts from the Government every 6 months until your child turns 6 and a half years old, if eligible. This means that you'll receive regular financial support all the way till they enter primary school.  

ACCOUNT OPENING PROMOTION
Claim a S$10 Shopee voucher and chance to win S$300 Shopee voucher for your baby necessities!

Sign up for an OCBC Child Development Account (CDA) and receive a S$10 Shopee voucher*. You also stand to win a Shopee voucher worth S$300^ for baby necessities. Apply now!

Already have a CDA? Switch to OCBC to enjoy this promotion.

Terms and conditions apply. Insured up to S$100k by SDIC.
*Limited to the first 750 customers monthly before 31 October 2024.
^Limited to 10 winners a month only, before 31 October 2024.

Ensure your child's wellbeing with a fully-subsidised home-based vaccination

Skip the queues and have your child vaccinated comfortably and privately at home through our partnership with Doctor Anywhere. To enjoy this offer, simply open an OCBC Child Development Account. You will receive the promo code via email once your account has been successfully opened.

This offer is only applicable for recommended vaccinations as per the Ministry of Health’s National Childhood Immunisation. Open to all children who are Singapore Citizens aged 2 months to 59 months. Standard fees will apply for PRs/Foreigners.

To find out more or book an appointment for vaccination, please visit Doctor Anywhere.

Valid till 31 December 2024 or while stocks last for new Child Development Account applications. Terms and conditions apply. Insured up to S$100K by SDIC.

home-based vaccinations

Watch the video to find out how home-based vaccinations are conducted.

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Simply flash your OCBC Baby Bonus Cards (comes with your child’s CDA) to enjoy!

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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Eligibility requirements

Who it is suited for

Lawfully married couples with Singaporean children

Unwed parents with Singaporean children born on or after 1 September 2016


Letters

You will receive electronic versions of Letters for all your relationships/accounts.

 



Important notices


ready to apply?

Open your Child Development Account and Child Savings Account today

ADDITIONAL CDA/CSA SUPPORT

Changing your CDA Bank to OCBC

If you already have a CDA with another bank, you can still switch to OCBC. We will arrange with your bank to close off your current CDA and have the funds transferred over. Once successful, you will receive a new CDA and CSA with OCBC. Any remaining Baby Bonus Cash Gift will be paid into the new CSA as scheduled.

Submit request 

If you already have a CDA with another bank, you can still switch to OCBC. We will arrange with your bank to close off your current CDA and have the funds transferred over. Once successful, you will receive a new CDA and CSA with OCBC. Any remaining Baby Bonus Cash Gift will be paid into the new CSA as scheduled.

Submit request 


Changing trustee for your OCBC CDA

If you would like your existing OCBC CDA to be managed by your spouse or a 3rd party (has to be pre-approved by MSF), you may nominate a new trustee via the OCBC Digital app. The nominated trustee will have 14 days to register and take over the CDA.

Nominate a new trustee 


Once your child turns 12 years old

Once your child turns 12 years old, the CDA will be closed and the funds will be transferred to the Ministry of Education’s Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA), up to a cap. Excess balances that cannot be transferred to the PSEA will be transferred to the CSA instead. Please make sure to open and maintain your CSA even after your child turns 12 in order to receive the excess balances.

FAQs
Common questions
How can I use my child’s OCBC CDA funds?

CDA funds can be used at Baby Bonus Approved Institutions (AIs) for approved expenses only. 

For the list of Baby Bonus AIs, please refer to go.gov.sg/listofais.

For more information on the approved expenses, please refer to the Baby Bonus Online website, AskMSF chatbot or go.gov.sg/bbofaq.

My OCBC CDA was opened before 1 July 2024. Can I open an OCBC CSA now? 

This is currently not available. Please be rest assured that your Cash Gifts (if any) will continue to be disbursed into your current nominated bank account. 

Can I opt out of the OCBC CSA when opening a new OCBC CDA?

No, the CSA will be opened automatically when a new CDA is opened.

Where can I find out more information about the Baby Bonus Scheme? 

For more information on the Baby Bonus Service Journey (from 1 July 2024), please refer to go.gov.sg/bbofaq

For more information on the Baby Bonus Scheme, please refer to the Baby Bonus Online website, AskMSF chatbot or go.gov.sg/bbofaq.