Singapore to pay final Assurance Package cash of S$100 to S$250 to about 3 million citizens in December

Singapore's Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday, November 10, that about 3 million adult citizens will receive S$100 to S$250 (about US$78 to US$195) in cash in December, the final payment under the enhanced Assurance Package. Those with their national identity card (NRIC) linked to PayNow will receive the money by December 8, and must complete the linkage by November 24.

Three tiers; lowest earners get the most

Recipients must be Singapore citizens aged 21 or above in 2027 and residing in Singapore. The amount depends on assessable income for Year of Assessment 2025, covering income earned in 2024, and on the number of properties owned. Citizens who own no more than one property and have assessable income of S$39,000 or less receive S$250; those with income between S$39,001 and S$100,000 receive S$150; those with income above S$100,000 receive S$100; and anyone who owns more than one property receives S$100 regardless of income. The maximum payment was S$600 in December 2025 and falls to S$250 this year.

Three ways to be paid; beware of phishing texts

PayNow-NRIC recipients will be paid by December 8. Those who have given the government their bank account details (DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB accounts) must submit them by November 30 and will be paid through GIRO by December 17. Those with neither will be paid through GovCash by December 24. Citizens can check their eligibility and registered payment details through the government benefits portal using Singpass. The ministry warned the public to stay vigilant against phishing attempts, saying official notifications will only be sent from the gov.sg SMS sender ID.

Up to S$2,250 paid over five years

The Assurance Package cash was announced in Budget 2023 to help households cope with rising living costs and the increase in the goods and services tax, and has been paid every December since 2022. Eligible citizens will have received up to S$2,250 in Assurance Package cash over the five years from 2022 to 2026. Sources: Singapore Ministry of Finance; Vietnam News Agency.