GP TMJC 2024 StraitsTimes Primer 2 15.03.24 - Budget 2024

In this issue, we will: Learn about Singapore’s budget process; Understand the key features and themes of Budget 2024; and Analyse and evaluate various perspectives on Budget 2024 ST-MOE NEWS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 2024 PRIMER 2/12 ST-MOE News Outreach Programme 2024 While exploring the resources, we invite you to consider how the ideas within and across issues are interrelated. Activate your prior knowledge and draw connections between what you already know about The Singapore Budget and examine issues related to Budget 2024 from different perspectives. Welcome to the Primer series. Welcome to the Primer series. Scan or clickon the QRcode toaccess theprimer. BUDGET2024 BUDGET2024 BUDGET2024 - Primer Resource 2 of 12 -

BACKGROUND ST-MOE NEWS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 2024 PRIMER 2/12 SINGAPORE’S BUDGET PROCESS Watch this video to learn about Singapore’s national budget process. #SGBUDGET2024 This article provides a summary on the government support measures to help everyone cope with pressures from the increasing cost of living. View this interactive guide to learn about the Singapore government’s annual spending plan. Read the article to understand the challenges of managing Singapore’s budget. SUPPORT MEASURES TOHELP WITH THEINCREASING COST-OF-LIVING BT EXPLAINS: WHAT IS THE BUDGET, AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? BUDGET 2024: IT’SGETTING HARDER TOPROJECT FUTUREGOVERNMENT REVENUE Scan or click on the QR codes below to access the links. Don’t forget to use the ST App to have free access to all the articles! Instructions on how to log in can be found at the end of the Primer.

writer’s view support or challenge other views? TACKLING WAGE GAPS AND SOCIAL MOBILITY IN SINGAPORE Ho outlines how Budget 2024 sets out to temper inequality and sustain social mobility. PERSPECTIVES What does the Budget reveal about Singapore’s priorities and how has it evolved over time? How far do you agree with the different perspectives and does each As you read these articles, consider the following: HELPING MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS Chua examines the effectiveness of the Budget 2024 initiatives in narrowing the wage gap between high earners and low- to middle-income earners. PROVIDING MORE HELP TO ENABLE FAMILIES TO CARE FOR LOVED ONES Thian looks at the extent of support provided through Budget 2024 to help families with caregiving for both children and elderly parents. CONCERNS ABOUT THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CASH HANDOUTS Subhani discusses how Budget 2024 is forward- looking in anticipating the challenges for Singapore, but has some economists worried about its sustainability. ST-MOE NEWS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 2024 PRIMER 2/12

ST-MOE NEWS OUTREACH PROGRAMME 2024 PRIMER 2/12 EXTEND YOUR UNDERSTANDING: RESOURCES FOR BLENDED LEARNING BUDGET BOOKLET - SINGAPORE Read the Budget Booklet to learn more about the key Budget 2024 measures. BUDGET 2024 FOR SINGAPOREAN YOUTH Listen to this podcast to understand how Budget 2024 would benefit Singaporean youth, from education to housing, childca