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Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth
Parliamentary Matters

Participation rate for Cinta Abadi Marriage Preparation Programme

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Community

26 February 2026

Response to parliamentary question on Cinta Abadi Marriage Preparation Programme

*1539. Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik: To ask the Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs (a) since 2021, what proportion of first-time newlywed Muslim couples have attended the Cinta Abadi Marriage Preparation Programme; and (b) whether MUIS offers additional fee waivers or rebates for couples who are in full-time education.

Response:

  1. On average, about 1 in 7 first-time Muslim couples attended the Cinta Abadi Marriage Preparation Programme.

  2. The Ministry of Social and Family Development provides a rebate of $170 for eligible Singaporean couples who are attending their first approved marriage preparation programme. Full fee subsidies are also available for eligible couples from low-income households, regardless of their education status.