POLICIES to raise birth rates are expected to feature prominently in Sunday's National Day Rally address by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Singapore already has Baby Bonus cash incentives for new parents, and has started to introduce paternity leave incentives. The measures to be announced are likely to expand on these.

Another area that could do with more decisive action is in the area of childcare support for parents.

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