Singaporeans who had previously signed up for the Government’s GST Voucher scheme will receive an extra one-off payout of up to $200 each by Nov 5.
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said in a statement today (Nov 1) that a total of $280 million will be distributed to eligible recipients under the one-off GST Voucher-Cash Special Payment. The payout follows the regular GST Voucher of up to $300 cash given to about 1.3 million Singaporeans in August.
The additional $200 was announced by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat in his Budget 2016 earlier this year.
The ministry also reminded Singaporeans who are eligible for the GST Voucher – Cash/Medisave but have yet to sign up to do so by Dec 31 this year.
They would have already received a letter in June, informing them of the benefits, MOF said. A reminder letter will be sent to them early this month.
Eligible recipients can sign up at the GST voucher website with their SingPass.
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