Kerrie Chang and Panneer Selvam

BOTH WRITERS ARE FROM ERNST & YOUNG SOLUTIONS LLP. KERRIE CHANG IS PARTNER, PEOPLE ADVISORY SERVICES TAX AND PANNEER SELVAM IS EY ASEAN PEOPLE ADVISORY SERVICES TAX LEADER.

Families are currently delaying or limiting childbearing due to rising costs and growing eldercare responsibilities.

Easing the tax squeeze on sandwiched working mums with Budget 2026

Amid rising wages and changing caregiving needs, can the personal income tax relief cap be tweaked to better support working mothers?