More than 950,000 Singaporean households living will receive rebates on their utilities and conservancy charges in January under a government initiative to ease cost-of-living pressures.
Eligible households will receive up to SGD190 (US$148) in U-Save rebates to offset their utility bills. They will also receive rebates equivalent to up to half a month of service and conservancy charges (S&CC), with the amounts varying by flat type, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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People walk out for a lunch break in the Raffles Place financial business district in Singapore on August 13, 2024. Photo by AFP |
These rebates apply to households living in Housing Board flats, which are affordable housing units managed by the government.
Overall, each eligible household may receive up to SGD760 in U-Save rebates and three and a half months of S&CC rebates for the financial year from April 2025 to March 2026.
Utility rebates will be automatically credited to eligible households’ accounts with grid operator SP Services, while S&CC rebates will be credited through the town councils.
The rebates seek to support lower- and middle-income households in coping with rising living costs and the higher goods and services tax.
To qualify for U-Save rebates, a household must have at least one Singaporean owner or occupier if the flat is partially rented or not rented out.
If the entire flat is rented out, there must be at least one Singaporean tenant. Households in which any member owns more than one property are not eligible, the ministry said.
