The overall fertility rate of residents in Singapore for many years is more than 2.1 generations.In 2022, it fell to 1.04, a record low.The low fertility rate increases the challenge of population aging, which has also led to shrinking the labor market and loss of economic development.
The Minister of the Prime Minister of the State Population and Talent Department, the Minister of the Prime Minister of the National Population and Talent Department, and Ying Lanni, the Ministry of Finance and the Second Minister of the Ministry of Finance, recently pointed out at a seminar that in order to cope with the challenges of the population, the government's main strategy is to create a "uniformly for the sake of unity.The Singapore of the home, that is, the entire society must support Singaporeans to get married, organize families and children.
The government has spared no effort to encourage younger generations to become families and parenting.In terms of family, young couples have the right to distribute priority when they apply for pre -order groups. When purchasing and resale groups, they obtain higher provident fund house allowances.In terms of parenting, the government has distributed rich infant blossoms, as well as filling the amount for children.
Even so, from the perspective of the overall fertility rate, it is still a difficult challenge to encourage the younger generation of parenting.This cannot be blamed for changes in the values of the younger generation.In fact, according to the National Population and Talent Department's investigation, the Chinese people's willingness to childcare for childcare is still strong.80%of the interviewed singles hope to get married, and 77%of singles want to have children.In addition, up to 92%of married people want two or more children.
However, there is a considerable gap between willingness and facts.Singapore's fertility rate has decreased, and singles have increased year by year.In the above survey, although up to 92%of married people want two or more children, half of the married people are actually only one or no child.The reasons they give include too much economic burden, great pressure to raise children, and difficulty in taking into account the burden of family and work.
Singapore is an international metropolis, with fierce competition in the workplace and high living expenses.For many young parents, especially in the middle income class, the related costs of raising children are very expensive.Even if there are government tax discounts or subsidies, the hiring maids, nursery, children's tuition and medicine have risen, which has increased the burden of the younger generation.Some people simply do not get married, or do not have children after marriage, and live a life of the two people.
In addition to the economic burden, the recent childcare short -term housing supply and the shortage of school bus drivers reflect the obstacles faced by the younger generation in succession and parenting.
The crown disease epidemic delays the construction and delivery time of the group house. The Housing Bureau launched a short -term parenting housing plan to use preferential price rental groups to the newlywed couple waiting for the pre -purchase house.In 2021, it launched 800 units, with a total rental rate of more than 20 times.At present, the units launched by this plan have increased to 1,800, and the rental rate has dropped to about three times.
Shen Ying, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of National Development and Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs, pointed out that the HDB will further increase to 4,000 units provided by the plan in the next two years.Due to the shortage of supply, the Housing Bureau may stipulate that applicants must share the rent when applying for a larger unit.In addition, the monthly income of applicants must not exceed 7,000 yuan.This means that middle -income families may lose their qualifications.
On the other hand, due to the increase in operating costs and the shortage of drivers, many school bus companies terminate school bus services.In order to alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers, in addition to allowing some school bus operators to hire more foreign drivers, the Ministry of Education also gives them the right to designate the place where the pick -up students.In addition, the Ministry of Education will also allow operators to adjust their fees more flexibly.
The charges and safety of school bus services are the anxiety of many young parents.Some parents choose to carry their children to go to school, and they are exhausted in both families and work.
Singapore singles have increased year by year and the fertility rate is a problem faced by many developed economies.The difference is that the total population in Singapore is small, and the impact of the decline in fertility rate on economy and society is even more obvious.The various problems faced by the younger generation of marriage and children seem to be trivial, but the anxiety caused by superimposed may exacerbate the risk of maternity decline.
