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Use of GST U-Save Vouchers to Pay for Other Living Expenses

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jan 2024.

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked if households can use GST U-Save vouchers for expenses like service and conservancy charges.
Lawrence Wong stated that U-Save rebates are exclusively for utilities, can be rolled over, and separate rebates already offset S&CC charges.
He noted multiple existing support measures, such as Assurance Package cash payouts and CDC vouchers, to help with living expenses.

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Gan Thiam Poh

#1

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether the Ministry will allow households to utilise their GST U-Save vouchers to pay for other living expenses, such as their monthly service and conservancy charges; and (b) if not, why not.

Lawrence Wong

#2

U-Save rebates are meant to offset households’ utilities expenses. U-Save rebates have no expiry date, and unutilised rebates can be rolled over to offset future utilities expenses.

For service and conservancy charges (S&CC), eligible households receive the GST Voucher – S&CC rebates, which offset between 1.5 and 3.5 months of S&CC each year.

The Government has a range of support measures to help Singaporeans with their living expenses. These include the upcoming Assurance Package (AP) Cash and AP Cash Special Payment of $200 to $800 which all adult Singaporeans have received in December 2023 and $500 Community Development Council (CDC) Vouchers which all Singaporean households will receive in January.

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked if households can use GST U-Save vouchers for expenses like service and conservancy charges.
Lawrence Wong stated that U-Save rebates are exclusively for utilities, can be rolled over, and separate rebates already offset S&CC charges.
He noted multiple existing support measures, such as Assurance Package cash payouts and CDC vouchers, to help with living expenses.

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