SINGAPORE: More than 800,000 households living in Housing and
Development Board (HDB) flats will receive a GST Voucher -
Utilities Save (U-Save) rebate this month, the Ministry of Finance
(MOF) said on Thursday (Oct 1).
Eligible households will each receive a rebate of up to S$65,
depending on their flat type. The GST U-Save forms one component of
the permanent GST Voucher scheme designed to help lower- and
middle-income Singaporean households with their living
expenses.
The GST U-Save voucher provides substantial direct assistance to
households, MOF said. Those living in 1- to 2-room HDB flats can
offset about three to four months of utilities bills on average
with their regular voucher, while those living in 3- to 4-room
flats can offset about one to two months of utilities bills on
average, it added.
- CNA/cy
