Approximately 155,000 households will receive double the amount of utility rebates, the 155,000 households are large families with more than 5 members.
The rebate is through GSTV U-Save scheme.
One and two-room HDB flats receiving $200, (previously at $100)
- Three rooms HDB – $180
- Four room HDB flats = $160
- five-room flats – $140
- executive or multi-generation flats – $120.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat said:
“With greater job uncertainty, households are understandably concerned about expenses.“
“To better support our lower- and middle-income households, I earlier announced that eligible families will get up to 250% of the regular GST Voucher – U-Save rebates this year. These additional rebates are part of the #SGBudget2020 Care and Support Package.”
“940,000 HDB households are benefitting from this scheme. The first two payments were made in April and July. The third payment will be made this month. In total, we will be disbursing $630 million of GSTV – U-Save this financial year.”
“All Singaporean households, including those who do not stay in HDB flats, would have received $100 in Solidarity Utilities Credit for their July or August utilities bill.”
“I hope these additional support goes some way in helping our households cope in these difficult times.”
You can read the Ministry of Finance (Singapore) press statement here: https://go.gov.sg/gstv-oct.
Source: Heng Swee Keat Facebook