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About 3 million eligible Singaporeans to receive up to S$250 from Dec 8 under Assurance Package
Around three million Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2027 will receive Assurance Package cash payments of S$100 to S$250 from 8 December 2026. The payment is the final instalment of a scheme expanded to help households manage living costs, with greater support intended for lower- and middle-income groups.
The payment amount depends on assessable income and property ownership. Those with no more than one property and income up to S$39,000 will receive S$250; those with income above S$100,000, or who own more than one property, will receive S$100. Across five years, eligible Singaporeans will have received up to S$2,250 in cash, alongside other support such as rebates, vouchers and MediSave top-ups.
In short
- About three million Singaporeans will receive S$100 to S$250.
- Payments begin on 8 December 2026.
- This is the final enhanced Assurance Package cash instalment.