About 3 million Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2027 will receive $100 to $250 from 8 December 2026, the Ministry of Finance said. This is the final cash disbursement under the enhanced Assurance Package.
The payment amount depends on a recipient’s assessable income and number of properties owned. Those with income of up to $39,000 and zero or one property will receive $250; those earning over $39,000 and up to $100,000 will get $150, while recipients with income above $100,000 will receive $100.
A $3 billion enhancement to the package was announced at Budget 2023 to help Singaporean households with living expenses and provide more support to lower- and middle-income families. The package also includes rebates, Community Development Council vouchers and MediSave top-ups.
Citizens can check eligibility at govbenefits.gov.sg by logging in with Singpass. Recipients will be notified by SMS from the gov.sg sender ID before and after the payment is credited. Those without a mobile number registered with Singpass will receive a letter at the address on their Singapore Identity Card.
People who have linked their NRIC to PayNow through a bank are set to receive the payment earlier, by 8 December. The ministry encouraged citizens to make the link by 24 November 2026. Those without a PayNow-NRIC-linked account but with a DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB account can submit their bank details on the website by 30 November to receive payment via GIRO by 17 December.
The ministry warned that government officials will never ask people to transfer money or disclose online banking log-in details over the phone. Anyone unsure whether something is a scam can call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.
