Singapore Assurance Package Cash grants for December 2026, Digi Mart USA News (Singapore): About 3 million Singaporean citizens will receive cash payouts of S$100 to S$250 starting December 8, according to a Singapore Ministry of Finance announcement published Tuesday, November 10. The payments are the final cash disbursement under the enhanced Assurance Package.
The Ministry of Finance said all citizens who turn 21 in 2027 will be eligible for Assurance Package Cash grants, with amounts based on their assessable income and the number of properties they own. The package also covers cash grants paid each December from 2022 to 2026 to eligible adult citizens, as well as various rebates, Community Development Council Neighbourhood Shopping Vouchers and MediSave top-ups.
Citizens who own no more than one property and have assessable income of up to S$39,000 will receive S$250. Those with assessable income above S$39,000 up to S$100,000 will receive S$150, and those with assessable income above S$100,000 will receive S$100.
Citizens who own more than one property will receive S$100.
The Assurance Package was first introduced in 2020 to help citizens cope with the impact of a later increase in the Goods and Services Tax. In the 2023 Budget, the government added S$3 billion to the package to increase cash grant amounts and provide more support to lower- and middle-income households.
Eligible citizens aged 21 and older will receive grants each December from 2022 to 2026, totaling S$700 to S$2,250 over the five years.
The ministry encourages citizens to link their NRIC numbers to PayNow with a designated bank account. Those who link by November 24 will receive their payouts on December 8.
Citizens who have not linked to PayNow but hold accounts with DBS, OCBC, UOB or Standard Chartered may update their bank details at govbenefits.gov.sg by November 30 to receive payouts via GIRO by December 17. Citizens who have neither linked PayNow nor provided bank details may collect their grants later through GovCash.
Recipients will receive an SMS notification from gov.sg once the payment is sent. The ministry stressed that government officials will never call to ask recipients to transfer money or disclose online banking login details.
Anyone unsure whether a request is a scam can call the anti-scam hotline at 1799. The public can check details at govbenefits.gov.sg or by calling 1800-2222-888.
