From 15 April 2025, all Singaporean HDB households can claim an additional $100 in Climate Vouchers, totaling $400 ($300 from 2024 + $100 in 2025), while households in private properties will receive $400 for the first time. These vouchers can be used until 31 December 2027 at participating retailers to purchase 10 types of energy- and water-efficient appliances.
To be eligible for the Climate Vouchers, you must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident registered and residing at an HDB flat, or a Singapore Citizen registered and residing at a private residential property.
NOAA ranks 2025 as the third-warmest year in its global temperature record, which dates back to 1850. Upper ocean heat content was record high in 2025. Annual sea ice extent for both the Arctic and Antarctic regions ranked among the three lowest years on record.
All Singapore Citizens (SCs) aged 21 and above in 2025 will receive $600 in SG60 Vouchers. SC seniors aged 60 and above in 2025 will receive $200 more – a total of $800 in SG60 Vouchers. See Table 1 for more details. The SG60 Vouchers will be disbursed across the month of July.
Both sets of $300 and $100 worth of Climate Vouchers expire on 31 Dec 2027.
How hot is it? 2025 is shaping up to be among the warmest years on record, behind 2024 but rivaling 2023. Globally, northern hemisphere summer temperature records are being broken in some big and shocking ways, from the Arctic to Oceania, and in many places in between.
“Carbon credits are based on inflated claims of mitigation impact, and if they are used as a substitute for internal emission reductions by a company, they only make climate change worse.” “Carbon crediting projects have adverse impacts on local communities and may make other environmental problems worse.”
You must be aged 65 and above in 2025; The AV of your home (as indicated on your NRIC) as at 31 December 2024 must not exceed $31,000; and. You must not own more than one property.
As announced in Budget 2025, all Singaporean households will receive an additional $800 in CDC Vouchers to help with daily expenses. The vouchers are distributed in two tranches — $500 in May 2025 and $300 in January 2026.
All adult Singaporeans born between 1966 and 2004 (aged 21 to 59 in 2025) will receive $600, while those born in 1965 and earlier (aged 60 and above in 2025) will receive $800. The higher quantum for seniors recognises their long-standing contributions to Singapore's growth and success.
In his predictions, Hawking saw a world transformed by digital technology in 2025, with global interconnectivity thanks to a “worldwide internet.” This vision seems almost prophetic: in 2025, smartphones, connected devices, and online platforms dominate our lives.
THE working class of the country is all set to go on a massive countrywide general strike on July 9, 2025. Standing shoulder to shoulder with the working class will be the peasantry – both peasants and agricultural workers, who will be flooding the streets across the country in solidarity with the workers.
2025 risks deeper strife, conflict, and uncertainty in an unsettled, contested world.
If you are eligible for the 2025 GST Voucher (GSTV) – Cash and/or GSTV – MediSave and have signed up for a previous Government payout (e.g., 2024 GSTV), you will automatically receive your 2025 GSTV – Cash and/or GSTV – MediSave in August 2025. No further action is required on your part.
The expiry date does not have to be printed on the gift voucher itself. The business must inform you of it by email or in writing. It should be at least five years from the date you bought it. Be sure to check the terms and conditions of the gift voucher if it is one of those not covered by the legislation.
The Voucher Program is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as part of the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) and leverages DOE's recent partnership intermediary agreement with ENERGYWERX.
Altogether, households will receive $800 in CDC Vouchers in Financial Year 2025 – $500 in May and another $300 in January 2026. This was announced in February by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong at Budget 2025, as part of the enhancements to the Assurance Package.
1: Visit go.gov.sg/cdcv.
Tap on CDC Vouchers 2026 (January). 2: Log in with Singpass. Only one household member needs to claim on behalf of the household.
There are different types of vouchers, such as receipt vouchers, payment vouchers, journal vouchers, contra vouchers, debit vouchers, credit vouchers, sales vouchers, and purchase vouchers. Each type plays a unique role in maintaining clear, accurate financial records.
According to the federal government, the maximum annual amount an individual may receive from July 2025 to June 2026 is $533, while a married or common-law couple could see up to $698 combined. The payment amounts are recalculated every July based on how much a family or individual earned in the previous tax year.
Since 1 May 2024, all Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above have received a $4,000 SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up under the SkillsFuture Level-up Programme to reskill and upskill. Find out more about SkillsFuture Credit here. Login to check your SkillsFuture Credit balance!
You, your loved ones, employers, or community members, can make cash top-ups to your CPF Retirement Account, to boost your monthly payouts in retirement. * There will be a lifetime cap of $20,000 for grants on top-ups made in 2025 and beyond. To qualify, you must: Be Singaporean and aged 55 and above^
Climate change, AI, job disruption, population growth, and mental health challenges will completely reshape how humans live and survive. This short video explores how humans may survive in 2050 — through adaptability, emotional intelligence, continuous learning, health awareness, and responsible use of technology.
Eligible Singapore Households Can Claim Up To $400 Climate Vouchers From 15 April 2025. Singapore, 15 April 2025 - From 15 April 2025 to 31 December 2027, Singaporean and Permanent Resident HDB households will be able to claim an additional $100 in Climate Vouchers, on top of the existing $300.
Ocean heat content: It was the warmest year on record for ocean heat content and one of the largest year-over-year increases in ocean heat content. In 2025, the oceans added 39 times more heat than all annual human energy use.