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Approximately 155,000 HDB households with five or more members will receive double the usual reimbursement on their utility bills this month through the U-Save goods and services tax coupon program.
The largest rebate value for larger families is tied to their HDB home type, with those living in one- and two-bedroom apartments receiving $ 200 instead of the standard $ 100.
With the additional rebates, larger families in three- and four-bedroom apartments will receive $ 180 and $ 160 respectively this month.
Those in five-bedroom apartments will get $ 140, while those in executive or multi-generation apartments will get $ 120.
This is the first of two bigger discounts for larger families, with the next round taking place in January of next year.
The U-Save scheme aims to help households with their living expenses, particularly low- and middle-income households, the Finance Ministry said yesterday.
The rebate will directly offset each household’s utility bill.
A total of 940,000 HDB households will receive their U-Save payments this month.
Two previous refunds were paid in April and July, with additional refunds for those who qualified for the U-Save Special Payment.
This comes as electricity bills will increase in 53% of Singapore households powered by SP Group.
The energy service provider announced last Wednesday that electricity rates will increase about 9 percent in the three months from October to December.
Additional U-Save rebates for larger families were announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat in February as part of the Covid-19 care and support package.
The government will disburse $ 630 million through the U-Save scheme this financial year, the ministry said. – THE TIMES OF THE STRAIT
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