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Singapore is fast becoming a cashless society, with more and more retailers choosing to only accept card or digital payments.  The spread of the Covid pandemic has also meant that many prefer not to handle cash at all, opting for a more hygienic cashless solution, especially when it comes to our children.
Therefore educating your children on the importance of managing money while becoming familiar with financial technologies from a young age is now up there with teaching them to ride a bike or tie their shoelaces!
But where to start? 
Firstly, giving them a weekly/monthly allowance is a good place to start. Do you give pocket money? How do you decide how much is the right amount of pocket money to give? We have created a handy pocket money calculator – which takes into account the age of your child and their daily needs – to give you a guide in this tricky area. 
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Secondly using a cashless digital platform, like Canvas, to pay and track their spend is a great solution.
The Canvas prepaid debit card and app for your kids and foreign domestic worker, just like Kiasu parents, was created by parents for parents – we recognised the need for a cashless solution for kids (pocket money and daily expenses like bus fares, school lunches, books, f&amp;b etc) and for maids ( to get the groceries, run errands,  taking the kids to school, getting to enrichment classes on transport etc).  We were forever making  trips to the ATM  and needed a solution that was convenient, safe and hygienic but also trackable.
Canvas allows you as a parent/employer to get a prepaid Visa card for each child as well as your maid, each has their own card with their own name on. They can use the card wherever Visa is accepted in stores, transport and online etc.  The app is the control centre for you – where you can top up the family balance using PayNow, credit/debit card, bank transfer and soon Apple Pay, then you can transfer the relevant amount to each card.  No need to have a bank account, no need to have the card with you.  You can track all the spend in real-time via the app as well as lock the card in case of loss/theft.
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<li>The <a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://yourcanvas.app.link/JtpPpkpxFbb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canvas Card and App</a> is available for download from the Google Play and Apple App store.</li>
<li>Enjoy a 30-day free trial of the Canvas Prepaid Visa Card upon registration on the App.</li>
<li>Thereafter, the Canvas Card is available for subscription at S$2.99 per month for each card.</li>
<li>For the month of May/June 2021, Canvas is offering a S$5 sign up bonus credited to each Visa card for children.</li>
<li>For more information, please visit <a style="color: #ff0000;" href="https://yourcanvas.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://yourcanvas.co/</a></li>
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Written by Georgina Bullworthy, Mum of 2 and managing director of Canvas.
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Feel like you are juggling between work and your family’s wellbeing? Tired of getting back to a messy home? Yes, you need a helping hand.
&#8220;After the previous horrifying experience employing a helper, we had managed to take care of our first child while juggling with work and family life. However, with the introduction of our second child, we can no longer do without another pair of extra hands. We went shopping again, for a helper. This time, recommended by my colleague, we went into Homekeeper at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre. We were greeted by your friendly staff, Ms Linda. We told her of our requirements and she told us about APS scheme. We had interviewed several helpers face to face and Susanti, who is our current helper, managed to carry my daughter during the interview. My daughter did not reject her. This was a good sign that she will get along with my daughter. The processing was a breeze and Susanti started work in less than a week. She has been with us for 6 months now and has been interacting well with our kids. We are glad that we are being served by Homekeeper and we will be happy to refer our friends and relatives. We know they will be in good hands.&#8221; &#8211; Mr Tan, 34, self-employed.
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&#8220;After my mum’s fall early this year, we needed a caregiver to assist her daily. We have searched and called maid agencies and understood that the helpers will only arrive after a few months. During that time, we were unable to wait as we needed the help urgently. We went to Homekeeper as they are in the Eldercarer FDW Scheme where they provide pre-trained helper who can be deployed within a week. We visited their office and interview the candidates face to face. We selected Anita as she understood my mum’s condition and related it to her previous experience where she used to take care of a lady who has the similar medical condition. The staff also explained the fees and all the necessary arrangements in detail. It has been 9 months since Anita started and we are satisfied with how she is taking care of my mum.&#8221; &#8211; Mdm Yap, 40, Finance Manager.
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What does the scheme offer?
Employment Agencies under the scheme are allowed to source for and bring in FDWs before they have found an employer. The FDWs can be interviewed face-to-face by employers and be accessed personally to ensure a better match for their family. Once selected, EAs are able to process for quick deployment within 5 working days.
Who should I approach?
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Homekeeper provides all FDW related services and the placement of Indonesian, Filipino, Myanmar and Indian FDWs.
As a participant of the APS, Homekeeper provides face-to-face interview, better matches and quick processing, ensuring the arrival of your helping hand in 5 working days.
You are eligible for the scheme if you are an elderly person, or if you are hiring a helper to care for your child or elderly living at the same registered address as you.
With the existence of EFS, Homekeeper also provides eldercare-trained helper who has knowledge in:
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<li>Process of aging</li>
<li>Monitoring of vital signs</li>
<li>Assisting your loved one with their day-to-day activities</li>
<li>Helping your loved ones with simple exercise, fall prevention, medication and tend to minor wounds</li>
<li>Communicating with your loved ones when delivering care</li>
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Under the EFS, 3 days of comprehensive training will be done before they arrive your home. On-job-training will also be done at the convenience of your home to ensure the competency of your helper.
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Homekeeper is located island wide. Call now to find out more details and check if you are eligible for the schemes or visit <a href="http://www.homekeepermaidagency.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.homekeepermaidagency.com</a>
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