Budget 2025: $500 CDC vouchers in May, $300 next Jan

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced during the presentation of Singapore's 2025 Budget on Feb 18 more help for Singaporeans to tackle rising costs.

The highlight: $800 in CDC vouchers. Every Singaporean household will get $500 in May and $300 in January 2026.

Here's a quick look at the other measures:

• U-Save Rebates: Up to $760 for eligible HDB households to help with utility bills.
• LifeSG Credits: $500 for Singaporean kids 12 and under in 2025.
• Education Top-Ups: $500 for Edusave/PSEA accounts of Singaporeans aged 13-20 in 2025.
• ComCare: More support for vulnerable families.
• Pensions: Increased Singapore Allowance and pension ceiling.