Singapore Will Pay Citizens To Become Parents During The Pandemic

Singapore will pay their residents to become parents during the pandemic.<br />Singapore's deputy prime minister said the incentive will help reassure people who are facing financial pressures.<br />The country's economy has been hit hard, despite a largely successful public health response to the pandemic.<br />Officials say they have received feedback that Covid-19 has caused some aspiring parents to postpone their plans.<br />Officials said the payment would help parents with expenses but did not confirm how much would be paid out.<br />The fertility rate for the country now stands at just 1.14 births per woman, according to its national statistics body.