840,000 HDB Households to Receive the GST Voucher – U-Save Rebate in July 2016
01 Jul 2016About 840,000 Singaporean HDB households will receive the next instalment of the GST Voucher – Utilities-Save (U-Save) rebate in July 2016. Annually, those living in 1- and 2-room HDB flats are able to offset about 3 to 4 months of utilities bills on average with their regular GST Voucher – U-Save. Those living in 3- and 4-room HDB flats are able to offset about 1 to 2 months of utilities bills on average.
GST Voucher – U-Save
2 The GST Voucher – U-Save rebate forms one of three components under the permanent GST Voucher scheme. The U-Save rebate help HDB households offset part of their utilities bills. It is distributed every quarter and expected to cost $190 million annually.
3 In July 2016, eligible Singaporean households will each receive a GST Voucher – U-Save rebate of up to $65, depending on their HDB flat type (see Table below).
For more information
4 For more information on the GST Voucher – U-Save, members of the public can call SP Services at 6671 7117, or email spservices@singaporepower.com.sg. More information on the GST Voucher can also be found at www.gstvoucher.gov.sg.
Issued by Ministry of Finance
Singapore
1 July 2016