 In 2001, the government announced a Baby Bonus scheme, which paid $9000 SGD for the second child and $18000 for the third child over six years to "defray the costs of having children", and would match "dollar for dollar" what money parents would put into a Child Development Account (CDA) up to $6000 and $12000 for the second and third child respectively.In 2002, Goh Chok Tong advised "pragmatic" late marriers "to act fast.The timing is good now to get a choice flat to start a family."