ChildDevelopmentAccount

Child Development Account (CDA)

Celebrate new beginnings and a journey of endless possibilities for your little ones.

Support your growing child’s needs

Earn higher interest

Earn higher interest

Enjoy up to 2% p.a. interest on your child's savings in the Child Development Account (CDA).

Receive Child Development Account (CDA) benefits

Receive Child Development Account (CDA) benefits

Receive the Child Development Account (CDA) First Step Grant (S$3,000) automatically credited into your UOB Child Development Account (CDA) upon account opening. Every dollar in the Child Development Account (CDA) is matched by the Government, up to a maximum amount depending on the birth order of your child.

Pay for your child’s essentials

Pay for your child’s essentials

The account comes with a Baby Bonus Card, which can be used to make NETS or GIRO payments at approved institutions for your child’s education, healthcare and more.

Get started with 3 simple steps

Provide the best for your child with the benefits of a Child Development Account (CDA).

1) Open your new account

Apply with your SingPass via MSF Baby Bonus website. Choose UOB when applying.

2) Receive the First Step Grant automatically

The grant amount of S$3,000 from the Government is automatically credited into the Child Development Account (CDA).

3) Get dollar-for-dollar matching

The Government will match every dollar you save, up to a maximum amount depending on your child’s birth order.

Here’s how a Child Development Account (CDA) can benefit you

  • Child order
  • First Step Grant
  • Dollar-for-dollar matching
Child order Child Development Account (CDA) Benefits from Government Maximum Child Development Account (CDA) benefits
First Step Grant Dollar-for-dollar matching
1st child S$3,000 S$3,000 S$6,000
2nd child S$6,000 S$9,000
3rd & 4th child S$9,000 each S$12,000 each
5th child onwards S$15,000 each S$18,000 each

You can use the Child Development Account (CDA) funds anytime from your child’s birth, till 31 Dec of the year your child turns 12. Thereafter, the unused balance will be transferred to their Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) to pay for their tertiary education.

    Earn even more savings for your child

    On top of Child Development Account (CDA) benefits, here’s how you can get up to 2.0% p.a. interest on your UOB Child Development Account (CDA).
    • Account balance
    • Interest rates (p.a.)
    Account balance Interest rates (p.a.)
    First S$25,000 1.00%
    Next S$25,000 2.00%
    Above S$50,000 0.05%
    Account balance
    First S$25,000
    Next S$25,000
    Above S$50,000

    Things you should know

    Eligibility and fees
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    Age
    Child: 12 years old and below
    Parent/Trustee: 18 years old and above
    Nationality
    Child: Singaporean
    Parent/Trustee: Singaporean, Singapore PR or Foreigner
    For Trustees who are Singaporeans/PRs
    • Apply for a Child Development Account (CDA) via Baby Bonus Online
    • Register as early as 2 months before the estimated delivery date of your child
    For Trustees who are Foreigners/Third Party

    Please check with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) on your child’s eligibility.

    After the application has been approved by MSF, you may proceed to any UOB branch for account opening. You will require:

    • Authorisation letter from MSF
    • NRIC or Passport of parent/third party trustee
    • Birth Certificate or Citizenship Certificate or Passport of child

    Important information on the use of UOB Accounts and Services

    Deposit Insurance Scheme

    Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$75,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. Monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the CPF Investment Scheme and CPF Retirement Sum Scheme are aggregated and separately insured up to S$75,000 for each depositor per Scheme member. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.

    Please refer to UOB Insured Deposit Register for a list of UOB accounts/products that are covered under the Scheme.

    Find out more

    Ready to apply? Open your UOB Child Development Account (CDA) now.

    Ready to apply? Open your UOB Child Development Account (CDA) now.

    For Singaporeans / PRs, you can apply for Child Development Account (CDA) via MSF Baby Bonus website.

    For Foreigners / Third Party Trustees, please bring along the Letter of Authorisation sent by MSF to any UOB branch to complete the Child Development Account (CDA) opening process.

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