By October 2025, thousands of eligible seniors in Singapore will receive their quarterly Silver Support payouts—cash supplements designed to ease retirement for those with lower incomes. Introduced in 2016, this scheme has been updated in 2025 to provide quarterly payments up to S$1,080, targeting Singaporeans with modest working histories and savings. Here’s a comprehensive guide … Read more
To address rising living costs and inflation pressures, Singapore’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has introduced an enhanced GST Voucher U-Save scheme for 2025. This updated support measure provides increased quarterly utility rebates for nearly one million HDB households. With electricity and gas prices continuing to climb, the 2025 revision of the U-Save scheme brings higher … Read more
Singapore continues its commitment to supporting its aging population through the Silver Support Scheme (SSS), a targeted financial assistance program for low-income elderly citizens. Originally launched in 2016, the scheme was created to uplift seniors who earned low wages during their working years and now face financial hardship in retirement. In 2025, the scheme has … Read more
The Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme, a long-standing initiative by the Singapore government since 2007, continues to play a critical role in improving the financial resilience of low-income workers, including self-employed persons (SEPs). With over S$10.5 billion disbursed to more than 1 million Singaporeans as of February 2024, the scheme has had a major impact … Read more