By Lai Han-Wei
ABOUT 800,000 HDB households can expect to receive $50 million
worth of utility rebates early next year, the Ministry of Finance
(MOF) revealed on Thursday.
The payout is part of the $80 million of U-Save rebates the
Government will give out in 2011, beginning in January.
Another $30 million in rebates will be paid out in July 2011,
MOF added.
A Singaporean household may receive up to $190 worth of U-Save
rebates in 2011, depending on HDB flat type:
Those living in 1-room and 2-room HDB flats, for example, will
get U-Save rebates which will offset approximately 20 per cent of
their annual utility bills on average.
The U-Save rebates are part of the $4 billion GST Offset Package
to help Singaporeans - especially low and middle-income households
- cope with the higher cost of living.
For more information, call SingPower Services at
1800-2222-333.
