More than 950,000 Singaporean households living in Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats will receive U-Save and Service & Conservancy Charges (S&CC) rebates in April.
These rebates aim to help lower- to middle-income HDB households manage their utilities and S&CC expenses.
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on 28 March that this disbursement marks the first for the 2025 financial year.
As part of Budget 2025, additional U-Save support will be provided in April and October to assist Singaporean HDB households with utility expenses.
This is in addition to the regular GST Voucher – U-Save rebates.
Eligible households will receive up to S$190 (US$140) in U-Save rebates in April, depending on their flat type.
For the entire financial year, the total amount could reach up to S$760.
In April, households will also receive up to one month of S&CC rebates.
Over the financial year, eligible households will receive up to three-and-a-half months’ worth of these rebates.
MOF’s announcement coincides with the stability of household electricity and gas tariffs, which will remain unchanged for April to June.
Households do not need to take any action to receive the rebates.
U-Save rebates will be credited directly to households’ utilities accounts with SP Services, while S&CC rebates will be credited to their S&CC accounts with respective town councils.
Rebates coincide with financial year start and speculation of May general election
While the timing of the rebates aligns with the start of the financial year, their disbursement also comes just weeks before a widely anticipated general election, with market speculation suggesting a potential polling date of 10 May.
No official election date has been announced, but the disbursement of household support measures has historically coincided with pre-election periods in Singapore.
Political observers note that support measures such as these may have an indirect impact on public sentiment, though the government has consistently maintained that such payouts are part of long-term social support strategies.
Budget 2025, delivered earlier this year, focused heavily on addressing household costs, providing continued support for families amid global economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures.
Beyond the rebates, the Budget also introduced enhancements in education, healthcare, and CPF top-ups, aimed at strengthening the social compact in Singapore.
Further U-Save rebates are scheduled for disbursement in July and October, completing the four-part distribution cycle for the financial year.
The S&CC rebates will similarly be released in three tranches across the year.
These measures, MOF emphasised, are part of Singapore’s ongoing efforts to ensure that essential services remain affordable for all segments of society, especially vulnerable households.
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