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Every February, Singaporeans from all walks of life look forward to the Budget announcement. The speech doesn’t just list support measures for the year ahead, but reflects the Government’s priorities and the impact they will have on our daily lives.
In particular, Budget 2025 addressed one of the pressing issues for middle-income families: tackling cost pressures.
A wide range of support measures for Singaporeans at every life stage was unveiled – from birth to retirement, with stronger support for families, seniors and vulnerable groups. Taken together, these initiatives can make a significant difference for Singaporeans.
Household Support For Common Expenses
The support provided at Budget 2025 will lighten the load from common household expenses, such as utilities expenses, Service and Conservancy Charges (S&CC), groceries – helping to lower monthly bills.
You can expect:
– CDC Vouchers amounting to $800 per household distributed across two tranches – $500 in May 2025 and $300 in January 2026. This helps households save on groceries and everyday goods and services whilst supporting heartland businesses. Half can be spent at participating supermarkets and the other half at participating heartland merchants and hawkers.
| Disbursement Month | CDC Vouchers per Singaporean Household | Expiry Date |
| May 2025 | $500 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Jan 2026 | $300 | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Total | $800 |
Source: MOF
– U-Save rebates of up to $760 in FY2025 for eligible HDB households, credited directly to households’ utilities account with SP Services each quarter to offset utilities expenses for households.
| HDB Flat Type and Disbursement Month | 1- and 2-room | 3-room | 4-room | 5-room | Executive / Multi-generation | |
| Apr 2025 | GSTV – U-Save | $95 | $85 | $75 | $65 | $55 |
| COL U-Save | $95 | $85 | $75 | $65 | $55 | |
| Jul 2025 | GSTV – U-Save | $95 | $85 | $75 | $65 | $55 |
| COL U-Save | $95 | $85 | $75 | $65 | $55 | |
| Oct 2025 | GSTV – U-Save | $95 | $85 | $75 | $65 | $55 |
| COL U-Save | $95 | $85 | $75 | $65 | $55 | |
| Jan 2026 | GSTV – U-Save | $95 | $85 | $75 | $65 | $55 |
| COL U-Save | $95 | $85 | $75 | $65 | $55 | |
| Total | $760 | $680 | $600 | $520 | $440 | |
Source: MOF
– S&CC Rebate of up to 3.5 months in FY2025 to help with the S&CC fees.
| HDB Flat Type | 1- and 2-room | 3- and 4-room | 5-room | Executive / Multi-Generational |
| Apr 2025 (month) | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Jul 2025 (month) | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Oct 2025 (month) | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Jan 2026 (month) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | – |
| Total for FY2025 (months) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
Source: MOF
– Climate Vouchers of up to $400 per household, can be used to purchase energy-efficient appliances. This not only helps households switch to greener products, but could also lower utilities bills.
| Claimed $300 before 15 Apr 2025 | Amount that can be claimed from 15 Apr 2025 | |
| Eligible HDB Households | Yes | Can claim $100 only |
| No | Can claim a total of $400 (one set of $300 and one set of $100) | |
| Eligible Singaporean Private Residential Households | Can claim a total of $400 (one set of $300 and one set of $100) | |
Source: Climate Friendly Households Programme
Individual Benefits For Every Stage Of Life
SG60 Benefits:
Besides household support, the Government also introduced several measures at Budget 2025 to commemorate Singapore’s 60th birthday – our Diamond Jubilee. This includes:
– SG60 Vouchers amounting to $600 for all Singaporean adults aged 21 to 59 in 2025, and $800 for Singaporeans aged 60 and above in 2025. SG60 Vouchers can be used at all businesses that accept CDC Vouchers, with half allocated for spending at participating heartland merchants and hawkers, and the other half at participating supermarkets. The SG60 Vouchers are valid until 31 Dec 2026 so there’s no rush to spend them.
– SG Culture Pass credits worth $100 for all Singaporeans aged 18 and above, to encourage Singaporeans to enjoy local arts and heritage activities.
– SG60 ActiveSG Credit Top-Up of $100 that can be used to cover entry fees at public swimming pools and gyms, book ActiveSG facilities, and offset fees for ActiveSG programmes.
Cash Benefits:
There are also cash benefits under the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme and the Assurance Package (AP).
– GSTV – Cash of $850 or $450 paid out in August 2025, depending on assessable income, annual value, and number of properties owned.
| Owns 0 to 1 Property | ||
| AV of Home as at 31 Dec 2024 | ||
| Singaporeans Aged 21 and above in 2025, AI up to $39,000 for YA2024 | Up to $21,000 | More than $21,000 and up to $31,000 |
| 2025 GSTV – Cash [Paid from Aug 2025] | $850 | $450 |
Source: GovBenefits
– AP Cash of up to $600, to be disbursed in December 2025, depending on assessable income and number of properties owned.
| Owns 0 to 1 property | Owns more than 1 property | ||||
| Assessable Income (AI) | |||||
| Singaporeans aged 21 and above in reference year | Disbursement Period | Up to $34,000 | More than $34,000, and up to $100,000 | More than $100,000 | |
| 2023 | Dec 2022 | $200 | $150 | $100 | $100 |
| 2024 | Dec 2023 | $600 | $350 | $200 | $200 |
| 2025 | Dec 2024 | $600 | $350 | $200 | $200 |
| 2026 | Dec 2025 | $600 | $350 | $100 | $100 |
| 2027 | Dec 2026 | $250 | $150 | $100 | $100 |
| Total | $2,250 | $1,350 | $700 | $700 | |
Source: GovBenefits
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Parents can expect:
Budget 2025 introduced more targeted financial support for families with young children, as part of Singapore’s efforts to build a Singapore made for families.
– Child LifeSG Credits of $500 per child aged 12 and below, disbursed via the LifeSG app.
Disbursement timeline for Child LifeSG Credits:
| Child’s Birth Year | Eligibility assessment date | Disbursement timeline |
| Between 2013 and 2024 | 1 Jun 2025 | Week of 7 Jul 2025 |
| 2025 | 1 Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 |
Source: SupportGoWhere
Families with older children aged 13 to 20 would have received a one-off $500 top-up to the children’s Edusave account or Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA).
| Age in 2025 | Date of Birth (inclusive of both dates) | Account Receiving Top-Up | Amount | Disbursement |
| 13 – 16 | Between 1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2012 | Edusave | $500 | Jul 2025 |
| 17-20 | Between 1 Jan 2005 to 31 Dec 2008 | PSEA | $500 | Jul 2025 |
Source: MOF
Seniors can expect:
As Singapore heads into a super-aged society, more families may shoulder additional caregiving responsibilities. Budget 2025 offers timely support, strengthening support for seniors and their families.
– GSTV – MediSave top-up of $150 to $450, for seniors aged 65 and above.
| AV of Home as at 31 Dec 2024 | ||
| Age in 2025 | Up to $21,000 | More than $21,000 and up to $31,000 |
| 65 – 74 | $250 | $150 |
| 75 – 84 | $350 | $250 |
| 85 and above | $450 | $350 |
Source: GovBenefits
Another senior-focused measure is the Matched MediSave Scheme (MMSS) from 2026, where the Government matches voluntary cash top-ups made to the MediSave accounts of eligible seniors, up to $1,000 annually for 5 years. Seniors may also benefit from enhancements to the Home Caregiving Grant and long-term care subsidies, as well as the expansion of the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) programme for senior-friendly housing renovation works. These measures can offer much-needed support for families living with seniors who need additional caregiving support.
How Will A Middle-Income Three-Generation Family Benefit From Budget 2025 Measures?
To illustrate Budget 2025’s support measures (for the financial year from April 2025 to March 2026), we look at the benefits that a middle-income, multi-generational Singaporean family could receive.
In our example, the household comprises 4 adults (a working couple, a working grandparent and a retired grandparent) and 2 young children, living in a 5-room HDB flat with a monthly household income of $16,000.
Taking all of the Budget 2025 measures in totality, this example family could receive about $10,800 in total benefits in FY2025, with $8,900 in individual benefits and about $1,900 in household benefits:
| Total Benefits for Example family: About $10,800 | |
| Individual benefits: $8,900 | |
| SG60 Vouchers | $2,800 |
| SG Culture Pass | $400 |
| SG60 ActiveSG Credit Top-Up | $600 |
| GSTV – Cash | $1,700 |
| AP Cash | $1,900 |
| Child LifeSG Credits | $500 |
| Edusave Account Top-up | $500 |
| GSTV – MediSave | $500 |
| Household benefits: About $1,900 | |
| CDC Vouchers | $800 |
| U-Save | $520 |
| S&CC Rebate | About $180 (2 months offset) |
| Climate Vouchers | $400 (including $100 top-up) |
Budget 2025: Support For All Singaporeans
Budget 2025 delivers carefully targeted measures across all life stages, offering support where it is most needed.
For middle-income, multi-generational families like the one in our example, the benefits can add up to about $10,800 – a sizeable boost that helps ease the pressure of everyday expenses.
More importantly, these measures go beyond just short-term handouts. By spanning from childcare to retirement, they help to support families across generations.
To find out how much support your household may receive, you can use the Support for You calculator.
