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880,000 HDB Households to Receive GST Voucher – U-Save Rebate in July 2017
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Government Transfers
2 July 2017
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About 880,000 Singaporean HDB households will receive the next instalment of the GST Voucher – Utilities-Save (U-Save) rebate in July 2017. As announced in Budget 2017, from this month, there will be an increase of between $40 and $120 to the annual GST Voucher – U-Save rebate to help households offset some of the increase in water prices. This increase is permanent (see Table 1).
Table 1: Increase in GST Voucher – U-Save
Flat Type | 1- and 2- Room | 3-Room | 4-Room | 5-Room | Executive / Multi-Generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual U-Save (from Jul 2017) | $380 (↑$120) | $340 (↑$100) | $300 (↑$80) | $260 (↑$60) | $220 (↑$40) |
Note: “↑$120” refers to an increase of $120.
GST Voucher – U-Save
2 The GST Voucher – U-Save rebate is one of three components under the permanent GST Voucher scheme. The U-Save rebate helps HDB households offset part of their utilities bills, and serves to lower overall household expenses. It is distributed every quarter. As at July 2017, the U-Save rebate is expected to cost $265 million over the next 4 quarters.
3 Annually, the permanent GST Voucher – U-Save scheme has enabled households in 11- and 2-room HDB flats to receive support which is equivalent to about 3 to 4 months of their utilities bills on average. Those living in 3- and 4-room HDB flats receive support equivalent to aabout 1 to 2 months of their utilities bills.
4 In July 2017, eligible Singaporean households will each receive a GST Voucher – U-Save of up to $95, depending on their HDB flat type (see Table 2).
Table 2: GST Voucher – U-Save for July 2017
Flat type | Rebate to be received in Jul 2017 | Rebate to be received in Oct 2017 | Rebate to be received in Jan 2018 | Rebate to be received in Apr 2018 | Total rebate annually |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1- and 2-Room | $95 | $95 | $95 | $95 | $380 |
3-Room | $85 | $85 | $85 | $85 | $340 |
4-Room | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $300 |
5-Room | $65 | $65 | $65 | $65 | $260 |
Executive/Multi-Generation | $55 | $55 | $55 | $55 | $220 |
Note: Households whose members own more than one property are not eligible for the GST Voucher – U-Save.
For more information
5 For more information on the GST Voucher – U-Save, members of the public can call SP Services at 6671 7117, or email customersupport@spgroup.com.sg. More information on the GST Voucher can also be found at www.gstvoucher.gov.sg.
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Issued by: Ministry of Finance
Singapore
2 Jul 2017