Allowing Use of Child Development Account Funds to Cover Field Trip and Excursion Expenses Requiring Parental Participation

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Government can consider allowing the use of Child Development Account funds to cover field trip and excursion expenses incurred by both parents and children, where parental participation is required or encouraged.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: The Child Development Account (CDA) can be used to cover field trips and excursion expenses offered by the preschools. As the CDA is intended to support children's direct educational and healthcare needs, it can only be used for the child or his/her siblings' expenses, but not for parents' expenses.