Singapore Government Payouts to Expect for the Rest of 2025

Did you hear? The government is giving away money to Singaporeans again. This time isn’t another small handout. Budget 2025 is packed with financial support for every Singaporean.

“A budget for all Singaporeans”—that’s how Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described the latest financial package when it was announced on 18 Feb 2025. He emphasised that “Every Singaporean will be supported from birth to old age, with greater assistance provided to those with fewer resources. No one is left behind.“

There’s something for everyone, from cash payouts and vouchers to tax rebates and special credits. Whether you’re a young family juggling living expenses, a working professional saving for retirement, or a senior looking for healthcare support, the government crafted a comprehensive package.

Here’s what you can expect from Singapore’s wallet-friendly 2025 Budget, and when these payouts will land in your pocket.

 

Government Payouts 2025: Your Month-by-Month Guide

Month (2025)	Scheme	Who is eligible?	How much will I receive?
April	U-Save Enhanced!	HDB households	$110 to $190
April	S&CC Rebate	HDB households	0.5 or 1 month offset
April	Climate Vouchers Enhanced!	All HDB households and private property households	Up to $400
May	CDC Vouchers New!	Every Singaporean household	$500
June	SG60 ActiveSG Credit Top-Up [New]	All ActiveSG members	$100
July	SG60 Vouchers New!	Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 Singaporeans aged 60 and above	$600 $800
July	MediSave	Singaporeans aged 65 and above	$500
July	Child LifeSG Credits or Edusave Account/Post-Secondary Education Account Top-up New!	Singaporean children	$500
July	U-Save	HDB households	$110 to $190
July	S&CC Rebate	HDB households	0.5 or 1 month offset
August	Cash [GSTV]	Lower- and middle-income Singaporeans	$450 or $850
August	MediSave [GSTV]	Singaporeans aged 65 and above	$150 to $450
September	Large Family LifeSG Credits New!	For each third and subsequent child	$1,000
September	SG Culture Pass New!	Singaporeans aged 18 and above	$100
October	U-Save Enhanced!	HDB households	$110 to $190
October	S&CC Rebate	HDB households	0.5 or 1 month offset
December	Cash [AP]	All Singaporeans aged 21 and above	$100 to $600
YA 2025	Personal Income Tax Rebate New!	All tax residents	Up to $200 (60% of tax payable)

*Note: Benefits are subject to the individual’s or household’s eligibility.

To get more information and check your eligibility, the LifeSG site does it automatically for you.It also informs you when you will be paid.

 

What’s Been Paid Out So Far?

Singaporeans have already been enjoying several monetary benefits during the first quarter:

• January:
  • $300 CDC Vouchers for all Singaporean households
  • Enhanced U-Save rebates ($165 to $285)
  • S&CC rebates (up to one month of charges)
• February:
  • $150 CPF MediSave top-ups for eligible Singaporeans
  • Seniors’ Bonus payments ($200 to $300) for eligible older citizens
• March:
  • CPF Retirement/Special Account top-ups ($400 to $1,000)

These payouts come from last year’s support package continuing into 2025. Meanwhile, fresh new benefits from Budget 2025 will start rolling out this April, bringing welcome relief to your wallet nearly every month.

Expect enhanced U-Save rebates, S&CC rebates, and the new Climate Vouchers worth up to $400. May delivers another $500 in CDC Vouchers—just in time for your hawker centre meals and supermarket grocery runs. 

 

U-Save Rebates 2025 (GSTV, AP, COL)

Want to know exactly how much these utility rebates you may get? The government is offering substantial relief throughout the year. Here’s the amount rebates you’ll receive each quarter based on the type of HDB flat you live in:

S&CC Rebates 2025

Apart from utility bills, your Town Council fees are also getting a discount too. The government is subsidising part of your S&CC this year, giving HDB residents some relief from monthly maintenance fees. Check out your quarterly rebate schedule:

 

Assurance Package (AP) Seniors’ Bonus

As part of ongoing efforts to support our seniors, the February 2025 payout has already been given out, providing a welcome financial boost for the Pioneer Generation.  

This is part of the 3-year AP Seniors’ Bonus program that runs from 2023 to 2025.

Eligible seniors received between $200 and $300 in February, depending on their property’s Annual Value. The payment structure is as follow:

Payment Year	Annual Value of property up to $13k		Annual Value of property more than $13k, up to $21k
	55 to 64 years	65 years and above	55 years and above
2025	$250	$300	$200

Want to know how much you’re eligible for? You can check the Annual Value of your property on IRAS myTax Portal by logging in using your SingPass.

Assurance Package (AP) MediSave

February saw another round of MediSave top-ups for eligible Singaporeans. This marked the final installment of the 3-year AP MediSave program designed to cope with rising healthcare costs.

Who gets these MediSave top-ups? 

Every Singaporean aged 20 and below or 55 and above receive $150 in their CPF MediSave account each year. Over 3 years, eligible citizens received a total of $450 to defray rising medical costs.

Here’s how the payments were structured:

Disbursement Period	Age 20 and below	Age 55 and above
February 2023	$150	$150
February 2024	$150	$150
February 2025	$150	$150
Total	$450	$450

Wondering if you received yours? Check your payment status through the e-services portal using your SingPass.

 

SG60 Package: Singapore’s Birthday Vouchers

As Singapore turns 60, our government isn’t holding back on the celebrations! The SG60 Package is a rather generous gift to citizens, with something for everyone – from young working adults to seniors.  

The package includes:

• $600 vouchers for all citizens, aged 21 to 59
• Enhanced $800 vouchers for seniors, aged 60 and above
• Personal income tax rebate of 60% (capped at $200) for YA 2025
• Special SG60 baby gift for all Singaporean babies born in 2025
• $100 SG Culture Pass credits for Singaporeans aged 18 and above

Mark your calendars for July 2025—that’s when you can start claiming your SG60 Vouchers! While seniors get priority, there’s no need to rush. Everyone has until 31 December 2026 to use them, so no need to spend everything at one go.

The SG60 Vouchers work just like CDC Vouchers. Simply claim them digitally via RedeemSG with your Singpass. Not too familiar with tech? Just head to your nearest Community Centre, the staff will be happy to assist.

These vouchers are well-balanced—half for spending at heartland shops and hawkers, and half for supermarket essentials. Use them anywhere that accepts CDC Vouchers, whether you’re enjoying a plate of chicken rice or stocking up on household necessities.

 

The SG Culture Pass: Boosting Our Arts Scene

As part of SG60, the government is rolling out the SG Culture Pass to get more Singaporeans interested in exploring our artistic roots and contemporary creative expressions. 

From September 1st, citizens, aged 18 and above, will receive $100 in cultural credits—perfect for that theatre performance you’ve been eyeing or the heritage exhibition weekend visit you kept postponing. 

These credits can be used with authorised ticketing partners for arts programmes across Singapore. Valid till end-2028, there’s no excuse not to indulge in a bit of cultural enrichment—even for the perennially “too busy” among us.

 

Large Family Support: Boosting Benefits for Families with 3+ Children

Our government is stepping up efforts to tackle our falling birth rates, with Total Fertility Rate dipping from 1.12 in 2021 to a record low of 0.97 in 2024.

To encourage larger families, the government is rolling out a support package of up to $16,000 for parents welcoming their third or subsequent child. This financial boost will apply to every Singaporean child born from 18 February 2025, providing needful assistance through three key channels:     

Benefit Type	Amount	Purpose
Child Development Account First Step Grant	$10,000	Key child-raising expenses
Large Family MediSave Grant	$5,000	Family’s healthcare needs
Large Family LifeSG Credits	$6,000 total	$1,000 annually when child is between ages 1-6

This scheme isn’t just generous—it’s inclusive. Even blended families, where remarried couples are raising three or more kids from previous relationships, get the same enhanced benefits.

Truthfully, preschool fees alone can be a real wallet-burner. Raising a big family in Singapore is no small feat. These measures give parents the support they need to make it work.

At a glance

 

Coming to Terms: Understanding the GSTV, Assurance Package, COL & More

Confused by the alphabet soup of government support schemes? Let’s decode these umbrella terms so you can navigate your benefits with confidence.  

GSTV Voucher scheme (GSTV)

Kickstarted since Budget 2012, the GSTV is Singapore’s permanent support system for lower- and middle-income households grappling with the GST increment from 7% to 9%.   

Fast forward to 2025, the government significantly beefed up this scheme. Despite official inflation figures showing a slowdown, most Singaporeans know all too well that our grocery bills haven’t received the memo—which is precisely why these enhanced payouts couldn’t arrive at a better time.

4 components of GSTV:

• Cash (immediate needs)
• MediSave (for seniors’ medical needs)
• U-Save (offset utilities bills)
• Service & Conservancy Charges Rebate (S&CC) (offsets monthly maintenance fees that households pay for upkeep of common property in their HDB estate)

Assurance Package (AP)

While the GST Voucher scheme helps with rising costs, it wasn’t quite enough to cushion the full impact of the 2% GST hike. Hence, the Assurance Package gives extra support to ease the burden with more families.   

Evidently, last year’s support wasn’t quite cutting it, which is why the government decided to supersize the package with a hefty $1.2 billion boost in Budget 2025. 

Here’s a breakdown of what the AP includes:  

• Cash payments for all adult Singaporeans
• Additional GST Voucher (U-Save)
• MediSave top-ups for children and seniors
• Cost of Living (COL) Special Payment
• Community Development Council (CDC) Vouchers for Singaporean households

Cost-of-Living (COL) Special Payment

Your utility bills are getting another boost in 2025, albeit with a few tweaks from last year’s arrangement.

In 2024, eligible HDB households received a generous package of up to $950—precisely 2.5 times the regular U-Save amount—disbursed quarterly from April through January 2025.

With 2025 on the horizon, the government is keeping the aid going, though with some changes. This year brings up to $760 in total rebates—still double the regular amount, though slightly more modest than before. 

Another notable change: whereas regular U-Save payments maintain their quarterly schedule, the special COL component arrives just twice (April and October 2025).

Thankfully, eligibility criteria remain unchanged. Singaporeans who live in HDB households and do not own multiple properties will see these credits automatically deposited into their SP Services accounts. No forms to fill, no queues to brave—just straight-up savings on your utility bills.

Community Development Council (CDC) Vouchers

What started as a pandemic relief measure has now become a household staple. This year, CDC Vouchers are back—with an extra $200 compared to last year. Every Singaporean household will receive $800 in CDC Vouchers in two trenches:

 

• $500 in May 2025 

• $300 in January 2026

 

The vouchers are neatly divided between heartland merchants/hawkers and supermarkets, offering you the choice to splurge on your favourite plate of chicken rice or stretch your dollar at the nearest FairPrice.

Worth highlighting—private coffee shop operators have recently jumped on board, with roughly 600 coffeeshop stalls now accepting these vouchers. Consequently, your morning kopi and budget meals just became more accessible island-wide.  

 

Singapore’s Budget 2025: What’s In It For You

Budget 2025 delivers a treasure trove of financial support for Singapore’s 60th birthday. From SG60 vouchers to enhanced family benefits, these measures help to alleviate higher cost of living across essential aspects throughout the year.

A little extra in the pocket is always nice, but how you use it makes all the difference. Consider setting aside some for your emergency fund, paying down debts, or topping up your CPF—small moves now can mean greater financial security later.

Free money is always welcome, but making it work harder for you? That’s the truly savvy Singaporean way.

 

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About the author

Caleb Leong is passionate about travelling the world and getting involved in cross-cultural works. Freelance digital marketing and content writing is a way for him to express himself creatively while earning his keep. He unwinds by diving into a variety of music genres. Living in a digitally disrupted world, he’d like to offer a different perspective on finances to show people the possibilities of what goes beyond a typical “Singaporean life”.

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