Pedestrians cross a street at the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore on March 12, 2015. Photo by AFP
Some 2.9 million Singaporean adults will get a one-time cash payout of S$200-600 (US$148-446) next month to help ease cost-of-living pressures.
The amount depends on assessable income and the number of properties owned, The Straits Times reported.
This payout is part of the Assurance Package scheme, which is designed to reduce cost-of-living pressures for Singaporean households and offer better support to lower- and middle-income families.
Eligible recipients will automatically receive their payout starting in December, but specific dates may vary based on their mode of receiving the payment.
Additionally, some Singaporeans will also receive other benefits next month meant to offset healthcare expenses and build up retirement savings, according to CNA.
About 1.4 million citizens born in 1974-2003 will get a one-time MediSave top-up worth S$300-500 while some 1.6 million Singaporeans born in 1973 or earlier will receive a top-up of S$1,250-2,000.
MediSave is the city-state’s national medical savings scheme that helps individuals save up for their healthcare needs in old age.
Around 800,000 citizens born in 1973 or earlier are also set to receive a bonus of S$1,000-1,500 in their Central Provident Fund (CPF) accounts, depending on their current savings.
CPF is Singapore’s mandatory social security savings scheme that helps working citizens set aside funds for retirement, housing, healthcare and other purposes.
Both the MediSave and CPF bonuses will be automatically credited to citizens’ CPF accounts starting from Dec. 18.
