More than 950,000 Singaporean households living in HDB flats will receive U-Save and Service & Conservancy Charges (S&CC) rebates in January 2025 as part of the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) and Assurance Package schemes, the Ministry of Finance announced on Monday, December 30.
According to an official news release, these rebates help to provide support for GST and cost-of-living expenses for lower- to middle-income households, and are disbursed in April, July, October, and January each year. This will be the fourth quarterly disbursement for Financial Year (FY) 2024.
As announced at Budget 2024, additional U-Save will be provided to help HDB households cope with increases in their utility bills. In January 2025, eligible households will receive up to SGD 285 worth of U-Save, depending on their HDB flat type.
In total, eligible households will receive 2.5 times the amount of regular U-Save, or up to SGD 950, in FY2024. On average, this will cover about eight months of utility bills for those living in 1- and 2-room flats, and about 4 months of utility bills for those living in 3- and 4- room flats.
In January, eligible households will also receive up to 1 month of S&CC rebates, depending on their HDB flat type. In total, eligible households will receive up to 4 months of S&CC rebates in FY2024.
Eligible households do not need to take any action to benefit from the U-Save and S&CC rebates. The U-Save rebates will be credited directly into households’ utilities accounts with SP Services, while the S&CC rebates will be credited directly into households’ S&CC accounts with their respective Town Councils.
For queries on U-Save rebates, people may contact SP Group (6671-7117) or visit https://www.spgroup.com.sg – Contact Us page and click on “Click here to get in touch with us.”).
More information on the GSTV scheme, including Frequently Asked Questions are at https://www.govbenefits.gov.sg
Residents can check or enquire on their eligibility for S&CC rebates by logging into My HDBPage via HDB InfoWEB with their Singpass and following these steps: My Flat > Purchased Flat/Rental Flat > S&CC Rebate. Residents with specific queries on their household’s S&CC payment or account status can contact their respective Town Councils.
