The Singapore government will offer an improved relief payment of up to $760 in 2025 to qualified households in the form of the Assurance Package and the Cost-of-Living support measures. This payment is meant to assist families to counter the changes in utility prices due to the growth of energy, water and carbon taxes. This relief is not delivered as direct cash, but through the U-Save rebate scheme and is directly added to the utility bills of households, so it is a hassle-free and automatic financial assistance[1][2].
The eligibility criteria of the $760 payout is as follows:
The payout would be mainly on households residing in HDB flats where one of the occupants is a Singapore Citizen. This rebate does not apply to households in which the owner of a house or property is more than one household or in private property possession. The progressive model employed by the government is to offer more rebates to smaller flats thus maximizing the relief of the lower-income residents and families that are likely to encounter higher financial difficulties.
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The relief amount of 760 will be paid out in the financial year 2025 in four reliefs; in April, July, October 2025 and January 2026. The credits are automatically subtracted in electricity, water and gas bills through the SP Services accounts attached to the houses, which does not require applications or claims to the resident. This approach guarantees assistance at the right time that would save monthly utility costs.
Rebates are broken down by type of flat
Rebates are different depending on the nature of housing so as to achieve fairness in assistance. As an illustration, 1- and 2-room flats are charged with 190 and 380 respectively and totals 760 per annum whereas bigger 5-room and executive flats have lower rates such as 130 and 110 per quarter. This design will recognize those variations in household sizes, income and utility consumption that will seek to offer fair support to diverse groups of residents.
The program provides extra assistance in the form of CDC Voucher
Besides the U-save rebates, the Singaporean households will also enjoy Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers valued at $800 that will be distributed in two disbursements in May 2025 and January 2026. These vouchers can be redeemed at the local stores and hawker centres as an additional reprieve on the daily needs and to supplement the utility bill subsidies.[2].
FAQs
Question 1: Do residents have to apply to the $760 relief?
No, the relief is automatically given without any action on the part of the eligible households.
Q2: When would the relief credits come?
The credits will be given quarterly to the utility accounts in April, July, and October 2025 and in January 2026.
Q3: Do the owners of private property qualify to receive this rebate?
No, it can only payout eligible households who live in HDB flats.
