Singapore Cost of Living Payment New Rules 2025-Know Eligibility & Payments for Families

Singapore Cost of Living Payment New Rules 2025, Singaporeans who are grappling with the increasing living costs and inflation are expected to receive the New Singapore Cost of Living Payment in 2025. Singapore citizens who are facing financial instability and rising living expenses will be eligible to receive the Singapore Cost of Living Payment 2025.

Singapore’s government has introduced a new payment to provide financial relief to families and individuals who are struggling to manage daily living expenses. All the citizens must be wondering about this Singapore Living Cost payment 2025 and its eligibility. That’s why we have covered everything about Singapore Cost of Living Benefits 2025, including its eligibility, ways to maximise the payment, and payment dates.  

Singapore Support Payment Breakdown 2025

Month	Benefit	Amount
April	Cost-of-Living Utility-Save	$110 to $190
	S&CC(Service & Conservancy Charges) Rebate	0.5 or 1 month
	Climate Vouchers	Up to $400
May	CDC(Community Development Council) Vouchers	$500
June	SG60 ActiveSG Credit Top-Up	$100
July	SG60 Vouchers	$600 or $800
	MediSave(National Medical Saving Scheme)	$500
	Child LifeSG Credits / Edusave / PSEA(Post-Secondary Education Account) Top-up (New)	$500
	U-Save(Utility Save)	$110 to $190
	S&CC Rebate	0.5 or 1 month
August	Cash GST Voucher	$450 or $850
	MediSave GST Voucher	$150 to $450
September	Large Family LifeSG Credits	$1,000
	SG Culture Pass	$100
October	U-Save	$110 to $190
	S&CC Rebate	0.5 or 1 month
December	Cash	$100 to $600
YA 2025	Personal Income Tax Rebate (YA 2025)	Up to $200

Why Singapore Cost of Living Payment in 2025?

Singapore Cost of Living Support reflects the increasing inflation and living costs as well as financial instabilities. Millions of families and individuals are facing financial hardship due to unfair economic situations. Singapore’s government provides financial support to individuals, families, and local businesses to cope with the increasing costs of living. This financial supports are provided in the form of Cash, Vouchers, Rebates, and GST vouchers. They can receive up to $1000 under this New Rule Singapore Cost-of-Living Payments 2025.

What is the Singapore Cost of Living Payment 2025? How does it work?

According to the Singapore Budget 2025,  Cost of Living Payment 2025 is the new financial support program that provides financial relief to low-income citizens & families, youngsters, adults, seniors, and local businesses. It aims to reduce the financial stress of citizens who are living with financial uncertainties and poor situations. Singapore Cost-of-Living Support will be provided every month in the form of Cash Support, Tax Rebates, Child Raising Expenses, GST Vouchers, etc. It can be utilised to improve their purchasing power and manage expenses of food, groceries, and utilities.

How does it work?

The Cost of Living payment is designed to serve multiple recipients and audiences, such as families, individuals, children, retired seniors, disabled persons, and low and moderate-income individuals and families. Singapore Support Payment programs are implemented in the form of Cash, CDC Vouchers, GST Vouchers, U-save plans, MediSave Plans, SG60 Vouchers, SCC Rebate, SG Culture Pass, Education Account Topup, and SG60 ActiveSG Credit Topup.

SG Cost of Living Support Eligibility for Individuals

Singapore Cost of Living Support Amounts depend on the eligibility requirements and type of benefit. Different eligibility is required for each different cost of living support. Here is the breakdown of SG Support payments:

Benefit	Eligibility	Amount
SG60 Vouchers	Resident:  For all SingaporeansAge: Must be 21 to 59 years	Up to $600
	Resident:  For all Singaporeans: Must be 21 to 59 years	Up to $800
Assurance Package (Cash)	Citizenship: For all Singaporeans Age: 21 and 21+	$100 to $600
GST Voucher (Cash)	For Lower- and middle-income Singaporeans who are 21 years or above	$450 or $850
MediSave	Singaporeans aged 65 and above	$150 to $450
Additional MediSave Bonus	Born between 1950 and 1973 with lower MediSave balances	$500
Large Family LifeSG Credits	On Each 3rd+ child Child turns age 1 to 6	$1,000 per child
Child LifeSG Credits	Singaporean children Age: 12 years and below	$500
Edusave / PSEA Top-Up	Singaporean children Age: 13 to 20 Years	$500
SG60 ActiveSG Credit Top-Up	To all ActiveSG Singaporean members	$100
SG Culture Pass	For all Singaporeans, Age: 18 and 18+	$100
Personal Income Tax Rebate (Year of Assessment 2025)	For all tax residents 60% of tax payable	Up to $200

Singapore Cost of Living Payments for Families

Families may receive Singapore support payments as CDC vouchers, U-save, SCC Rabate, and climate vouchers. Here is the breakdown of all the benefits for households:

SG COL Benefits for family	Eligibility for SG Household Benefit	Monthly Amount
CDC Vouchers	All Singaporean families	Up to $800
U-Save	Housing & Development Board households	$440 to $760
S&CC Rebate	Housing & Development Board Families	1.5 to 3.5 months offset
Climate Vouchers	HDB Families	$400, including $100 top-up
	Singaporean,Private property owners	$400

How to verify your eligibility for Singapore Cost of Living Payments?

Whether you are an individual or a family, you can verify your eligibility via the following method:

• For upcoming benefits, you can check the Support for You Calculator.
• Enter the required details, such as Date of birth, housing type, and ownership status, and verify your payments and eligibility.
• To check your received benefits, you can download the Singpass app.

Singapore Cost of Living Payments 2025: The New Singapore Cost of Living Payment is anticipated to be given to Singaporeans in 2025 who are struggling with rising living expenses and inflation.

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The Singapore Cost of Living Payment 2025 will be available to low and moderate-income Singaporeans who are experiencing unstable finances and growing living costs. To help families and people who are having trouble paying for everyday costs, the Singaporean government has implemented a new payment.