The Singapore government has announced another boost to its Community Development Council (CDC) voucher scheme, starting October 2025. With rising costs of food, transport, and daily essentials, the CDC Voucher Increase is designed to give families extra relief while ensuring money flows back into local businesses such as hawkers, wet…
In 2025, the Singapore Government announced new cash payouts and retirement support packages to help citizens manage the rising cost of living, healthcare expenses, and retirement needs. Through the Assurance Package and the Majulah Package, millions of Singaporeans will automatically receive payouts ranging from $400 to $950, along with extra…
Planning your budget for October? Here are the CPF-linked credits most Singaporeans look for each month. CPF LIFE and legacy Retirement Sum Scheme (RSS) monthly payouts are typically deposited by the 4th working day of the month. For October 2025, that lands on Monday, 6 October 2025 (banks using FAST…
You may have seen posts claiming a S$700 Assurance Payout landed in September 2025. In reality, there was no single S$700 cash payout in September. The Assurance Package (AP) gives adult Singaporeans a total of about S$700 to S$2,250 across 2022–2026, with AP Cash typically credited in December each year,…
Singapore’s 2025 driving law reforms usher in a new era of stricter enforcement, judicial flexibility, and modernised regulations—all aimed at boosting road safety and ensuring fairer, more proportionate penalties. From revamped sentencing rules to updated probation and license regimes, these changes mark a pragmatic shift in how the city-state handles…
The Singapore Silver Support Scheme (SSS) is a long-term safety net that tops up the retirement income of seniors with low lifetime wages. In 2025, payouts were raised to give more help to seniors who need it most, with money paid every quarter directly to your bank account. Below, you’ll…
From 1 July 2025, the public service (civil service and statutory boards) is moving earlier to a retirement age of 64 and a re-employment age of 69. Several large employers have also adopted the higher ages ahead of the national timeline. Nationwide, the next statutory increase under the Retirement and…
Singapore is home to many seniors who have worked hard all their lives but now face challenges meeting daily expenses. To help, the government created the Silver Support Scheme, which gives quarterly cash relief to low-income seniors. In September 2025, eligible seniors will again receive up to S$1080 in support.…
Raising children in Singapore has become more expensive over the years, and the government is taking steps to ease the burden. In February 2025, Singapore announced a major update to its Baby Bonus and Large Families Scheme (LFS), offering up to $16,000 in financial support for families with a third…
Many Singaporeans keep hearing about a “$700 Cost-of-Living payment” in 2025. In practice, 2025 support isn’t a single $700 cheque. It’s a bundle of measures—GST Voucher (Cash), doubled U-Save rebates, CDC Vouchers, and the AP Seniors’ Bonus—that together ease bills, groceries, and everyday expenses. For many households, the combined value…