In 2025, eligible Singapore Citizens aged 21 and above, residing in Singapore, can receive cash payouts (GST Voucher-Cash and Assurance Package) if their 2024 Assessable Income is ≤ $ 39 , 000 ≤ $ 3 9 , 0 0 0 and their home's Annual Value is ≤ $ 31 , 000 ≤ $ 3 1 , 0 0 0 as of Dec 31, 2024. Recipients must not own more than one property.
About 3 million adult Singaporeans to receive Assurance Package (AP) Cash in December 2025. Adult Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2026 will receive between $100 – $600 in cash payments from 5 December 2025 onwards under the enhanced Assurance Package (AP).
You must be aged 20 and below, or 55 and above, in the disbursement year. Lower-income senior Singapore citizens will receive cash payments of $600 to $900 through the AP Seniors' Bonus. The AP Seniors' Bonus will be disbursed over three years, from 2023 to 2025. The last disbursement was made in February 2025.
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.
Here's a quick primer on the Assurance Package if you've already forgotten: the Assurance Package is a series of cash payouts made to eligible Singaporean Citizens over 5 years from 2022-2026. Each payment is disbursed in December, and the 2025 edition can see you getting up to $600!
You must be aged 21 and above in 2025; Your Income Earned in 2023 as assessed by IRAS (Assessable Income (AI) for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024) must not exceed $39,000; The Annual Value (AV) of your home (as indicated on your NRIC) as at 31 December 2024 must not exceed $31,000; and.
The AP comprises cash payments for all adult Singaporeans, additional cash for lower-income seniors, rebates, MediSave top-ups for children and seniors, and Community Development Council (CDC) Vouchers for Singaporean households.
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.
Eligibility criteria
Should be a Singaporean citizen residing in Singapore. Assessable income for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024 must not exceed $39,000. Must not own more than one property. If the annual value (AV) of your home is up to $21,000 as of 31 December 2024, then you're eligible for $850.
Each household with at least 1 Singaporean will be able to claim $300 in vouchers.
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^
About CDC Vouchers Scheme 2026 (January)
Every Singaporean household will receive $300 CDC Vouchers in January 2026. This is in addition to the $500 CDC Vouchers given in May 2025. Therefore, all Singaporean households will receive a total of $800 CDC Vouchers in Financial Year 2025.
Free prescriptions and eye tests for over-60s
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$600 to $900 cash payouts over 3 years from 2023 to 2025 for eligible Singapore Citizens aged 55 and above. Cash payouts of $600 to $900 for eligible Singapore Citizens aged 55 and above in February over 3 years, from 2023 to 2025. Does not own more than one property.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adult Singaporeans aged 21 years and above will receive AP Cash in December every year from 2022 to 2026. In total, eligible Singaporeans will receive between $700 and $2,250 of AP Cash over these five years.
a) Visit go.gov.sg/cv-claim and tap on $100 Climate Vouchers. b) Login with Singpass. c) Receive an SMS from gov.sg, which will contain a unique link to your Climate Vouchers.
Who Is Eligible to Receive the Vouchers. All Singapore citizens aged 21 or above in 2025 qualify for the S$50 vouchers. There are no income requirements and each person receives their own digital voucher. A household with multiple members receives more value overall.
As announced in the Budget 2025, a total of $800 of CDC vouchers will be given to all households on top of the $300 already distributed in January 2025. This $800 will be given in 2 rounds — $500 in May 2025 (which has already been distributed), and an upcoming $300 in January 2026.
The government-backed initiative offers temporary financial assistance to lower- and middle-income workers actively seeking new employment. Payouts of up to S$6,000 (US$4,500) will be spread across six months to cushion the financial blow of involuntary unemployment.
The AP benefits are meant to help defray living expenses for Singaporeans residing in Singapore. Therefore, you are not eligible for AP Cash if you are residing overseas. If the beneficiary passes away before the payment of the Assurance Package (AP) Cash is made, will he/she still qualify? No.