S$280m in GST Voucher payouts to be given out in November
SINGAPORE: Eligible Singaporeans who have previously signed up for the GST Voucher or past Government payout schemes - and have received up to S$300 in August - will be receiving another payout of up to S$200 under the one-off GST Voucher – Cash Special Payment by Nov 5, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
The additional one-off special payment of up to S$200 in cash was announced by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat at Budget 2016. This will come up to S$280 million, according to the ministry.
MOF said in a press release on Tuesday (Nov 1) that Singaporeans who are eligible for the GST Voucher – Cash/Medisave but have yet to sign up are reminded to do so by Dec 31 this year.
Those eligible would have already received a letter in June 2016 informing them of their benefits, MOF added. A second reminder letter will be sent in early November to those who have yet to sign up.
Eligible Singaporeans can sign up at the GST Voucher website with their SingPass, seek assistance at any CitizenConnect centre or by completing the GST Voucher sign-up form that is enclosed in the reminder letters.
- CNA/xk