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Budget 2026: CDC vouchers tell only half the story about giveaways

Recent one-off disbursements may have created that a new era of indiscriminate helicopter money has begun in Singapore. The reality is hardly the case.
Recent one-off disbursements may have created that a new era of indiscriminate helicopter money has begun in Singapore. The reality is hardly the case.

Eligible S’poreans to get up to $850 in GSTV cash, up to $450 in MediSave top-ups in August

Eligible recipients will automatically receive their payments via PayNow from Aug 6 if they have previously linked their NRIC to PayNow via their bank.
Eligible recipients will automatically receive their payments via PayNow from Aug 6 if they have previously linked their NRIC to PayNow via their bank.

Baby spa, dance lessons, leather crafting: Where to use SG60 vouchers beyond hawker centres

ST has compiled a list of heartland merchants beyond hawker centres where you can spend your money, so you do not have to eat your vouchers away.
ST has compiled a list of heartland merchants beyond hawker centres where you can spend your money, so you do not have to eat your vouchers away.

Spin, stitch and strum: Fun ways to spend your CDC vouchers

Consider spending your CDC vouchers on new experiences, from picking up a new dance move to trying your hand at crafts.
Consider spending your CDC vouchers on new experiences, from picking up a new dance move to trying your hand at crafts.

‘We are not beggars,’ says PPP’s Goh Meng Seng on GST support schemes

PPP secretary-general Goh Meng Seng speaking a the party's rally at Yio Chu Kang Stadium on April 29.
PPP secretary-general Goh Meng Seng speaking a the party's rally at Yio Chu Kang Stadium on April 29.

Over 950,000 Singaporean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in January

HDB flats in Clementi.
HDB flats in Clementi.

Over 950,000 S’porean households to get U-Save, S&CC rebates in October

The debates are the third quarterly disbursement for the 2024 financial year.
The debates are the third quarterly disbursement for the 2024 financial year.

1.5 million S’poreans to get up to $850 in August to cope with rising costs

Those living in homes with annual values of up to $21,000 will get $850.
Those living in homes with annual values of up to $21,000 will get $850.

950,000 HDB households to receive U-Save, S&CC rebates in October

Eligible households in financial year 2023 will receive double their regular U-Save.
Eligible households in financial year 2023 will receive double their regular U-Save.

1.5m Singaporeans to get up to $700 in August to defray living expenses

Eligible citizens would receive an additional $300 from the Goods and Services Tax Voucher scheme cash payment this year.
Eligible citizens would receive an additional $300 from the Goods and Services Tax Voucher scheme cash payment this year.

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