Over 2.4 million adult Singaporeans to get special S$400-S$600 cash payment in September
This is part of nearly S$1 billion that has been set aside to help those most affected by price increases
In September, approximately 2.4 million eligible Singaporeans will receive a special cash payment ranging from S$400 to S$600 to help cope with rising living costs, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The cost-of-living special payment is part of a total S$1 billion package set aside to assist those most impacted by price increases and provide support for households and businesses.
To qualify, a Singapore citizen must be 21 years or older in 2026, not have an assessable income exceeding S$100,000 in the 2025 assessment year, and not own more than one property. The payment amount is tiered based on the annual value of a person's home, with adults whose homes have an annual value over S$31,000 receiving S$400 and those with homes valued at up to S$15,000 and an assessable income of up to S$22,000 receiving S$600.
Eligible individuals can verify their eligibility on the govbenefits website using their SingPass and are encouraged to link their NRIC to PayNow by August 30 for faster payment. Payment methods include Giro by September 17, GovCash by September 24, and SMS notifications for those with a SingPass-registered mobile number.
Written by urgent.news from The Business Times - Singapore's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
