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About 3 million Singaporeans to receive up to S$250 in December
About 3 million eligible Singaporeans will receive cash payments from Dec 8, 2026.
They must be aged 21 or older in 2027, and the payments will range from S$100 to S$250.
This is the final cash payment under the enhanced Assurance Package, announced in Singapore’s 2023 Budget.
The package was designed to help households with living expenses, with extra support for lower- and middle-income households.
It has also included rebates, Community Development Council Vouchers and MediSave top-ups.
Eligible adults have received yearly cash payments from 2022 to 2026; last year’s payments ranged from S$100 to S$600.
Singaporeans can check eligibility through the govbenefits website using Singpass, and eligible recipients will be notified by SMS or letter.
About 3 million eligible Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2027 will receive cash payments of S$100 to S$250 from Dec 8, 2026.
The Ministry of Finance said this is the final disbursement under the enhanced Assurance Package.
The package was announced in Budget 2023 to help households with living expenses and provide more support to lower- and middle-income households.
Eligible adult Singaporeans have received cash payments each December from 2022 to 2026.
The package also includes rebates, Community Development Council Vouchers and MediSave top-ups.
- Who
- Around 3 million eligible Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2027.
- What
- They will receive cash payments of S$100 to S$250. This is the final disbursement under the enhanced Assurance Package.
- When
- From Dec 8, 2026.
- Where
- Singapore.
- Why
- The package aims to help households with living expenses and provide more support to lower- and middle-income households.
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Eligible adult Singaporeans began receiving cash payments each December under the package.
The enhanced Assurance Package was announced in Budget 2023.
The final cash disbursement is due to begin.
- Eligible recipients
- Around 3 million Singaporeans
- Payment amount
- S$100 to S$250
- Payment date
- From Dec 8, 2026
- Age criterion
- 21 and above in 2027
- Package announced
- Budget 2023