SINGAPORE – More than a million Singaporean households living in HDB flats will receive rebates on their utility and conservancy bills in July, as part of a government scheme to ease the cost of living.
In a statement on June 30, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said eligible households will receive up to $190 in U-Save rebates on their utility bills. This will be double the regular U-Save rebates, MOF said.
They will also get up to one month of rebates on their service and conservancy charges (S&CC).
Both will vary depending on the household’s flat type.
For example, people living in a four-room Housing Board flat will get $150 in U-Save rebates and 0.5 month of rebates for S&CC in July.
Those in one- and two-room flats will get rebates of $190 for U-Save and one month of S&CC.
In total, from April 2026 to January 2027, each eligible household will receive up to $570 in U-Save rebates, and up to 3½ months of S&CC rebates.
The utility and S&CC rebates will be automatically credited to the eligible households’ accounts with grid operator SP Services and the town councils, respectively.
The rebates are part of a permanent GST Voucher scheme that helps lower- and middle-income households cope with the rising cost of living and increased goods and services tax.
To be eligible for the U-Save rebate, there must be at least one Singaporean owner or occupier in the household if the flat is partially rented or not rented out. If the entire HDB flat is rented out, there must be at least one Singaporean tenant.
Households with people who own more than one property are not eligible for U-Save rebates, said the ministry.
The following households are not eligible for the S&CC rebate:
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Those without a Singaporean owner or occupier
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Those where the owners or essential occupiers own or hold interest in a private property
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Those where the entire flat is rented out
The additional U-Save rebates were announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his Budget 2026 speech on Feb 12, with eligible households receiving the first tranche in April.
To check eligibility for S&CC rebates, log in to the MyHDB Page via Singpass.
MOF added that government officials will not ask the public to transfer money or disclose banking details over a call, and that one should call the ScamShield helpline on 1799 if in doubt.
The U-Save and S&CC rebates are disbursed every three months, in April, July, October and January.
