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,…
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…
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…
Singapore’s $3,267 Worker Benefit refers to the maximum annual Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) payout for self-employed persons (SEPs) and platform workers aged 60 and above from Work Year 2025. WIS is a national support scheme that tops up income and CPF savings for lower-wage workers, with different payout scales for…
