Budget 2026: PM Wong says households to get S$500 CDC vouchers in January 2027

Singapore will provide about 1.4 million households with S$500 in Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers in January 2027, as part of measures announced during Budget 2026.

The vouchers will be valid until 31 December, 2027.

Announcing the measures on 12 February, 2026, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said the Government would continue supporting Singaporeans amid cost pressures.

Half of the S$500 vouchers can be used at participating supermarkets, while the other half can be spent at participating heartland merchants and hawkers.

The allocation mirrors previous tranches, with the amount split equally between supermarkets and heartland businesses.

In addition to the January 2027 tranche, another S$500 in CDC vouchers will be provided to all Singaporean households in January 2027.

Mr Wong said the Government would “continue to do whatever is necessary to help Singaporeans manage cost pressures — for as long as it is needed”.

“Although inflation has eased in recent years, we know that many Singaporeans still face anxieties and pressures. So we will continue to provide additional support this year,” he said.

Enhanced U-Save rebates

Further assistance will come in the form of additional U-Save rebates to offset utilities expenses.

Eligible Singaporean households living in Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, whose members do not own more than one property, will receive 1.5 times the regular U-Save rebate.

This amounts to up to S$570 for the financial year, disbursed in April and July 2026.

The rebates are expected to cover about five months of utilities expenses for those living in one- and two-room flats.

For residents of three- and four-room flats, the rebates will cover about two months of utilities expenses.

The additional rebates are intended to cushion the impact of higher utilities bills following the carbon tax increase in 2026.

Singapore’s carbon tax has nearly doubled in 2026 to S$45 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions.

According to a government spokesperson on 21 January, 2026, the total electricity and gas bill for an average four-room HDB flat will increase by about S$3 per month as a result.

Cost-of-Living Special Payment

Separately, a Cost-of-Living Special Payment will benefit around 2.4 million Singaporeans.

Eligible adults aged 21 and above in 2026 will receive between S$200 and S$400 in September 2026.

Recipients must live in Singapore, not own more than one property, and have an assessable income of up to S$100,000.

The amount will depend on income earned in 2024 and the annual value of their residence.

Mr Wong said the Government would continue reviewing and enhancing social support across education, housing, healthcare and retirement.

He added that support would extend to families, parents, seniors, persons with disabilities and caregivers.

“We will keep working at this, steadily and responsibly, so that Singapore remains an inclusive and united society, and a place that we can all call home with confidence and pride,” he said.

The Government first introduced CDC vouchers in June 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic to support lower-income households.

The scheme was expanded to all households in December 2021.

In the latest round, households were able to claim S$300 worth of CDC vouchers from 2 January.

In 2025, Singaporeans also received SG60 vouchers.

Those aged between 21 and 59 received S$600 worth of vouchers, while seniors aged 60 and above received S$800.

These SG60 vouchers are valid until 31 December, 2026.

Over the past four years, S$3.995 billion worth of CDC and SG60 vouchers has been spent.

Across seven tranches, the claim rate exceeded 97.7 per cent.