> Quick view: On 29 July 2026 the Government announced a second support package of around $900 million. For households the two headline items are an extra $300 in CDC vouchers per household in January 2027 and enhanced U-Save rebates in October 2026 and January 2027, taking eligible HDB households to $110–$190 in U-Save every quarter this financial year. Nothing to claim today.
Singapore has rolled out a second round of cost-of-living support. At a press conference on 29 July 2026, Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow and Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling announced a package of around $900 million to help households and businesses manage cost pressures from the continuing situation in the Middle East.
It follows the roughly $1 billion package announced in a ministerial statement on 7 April 2026, taking total support announced in response to the situation to about $2 billion.
What households get
1. An extra $300 in CDC vouchers — January 2027
Every Singaporean household will receive $300 more in CDC vouchers, disbursed in January 2027 and valid until 31 December 2027.
This is on top of the $500 that was brought forward to June 2026. If you still have that balance sitting unspent, it keeps its 31 December 2027 validity — there is no need to rush it out the door before the new tranche lands.
2. U-Save rebates raised for October 2026 and January 2027
The rebates due in October 2026 and January 2027 will be enhanced. Combined with the enhanced April and July tranches, eligible HDB households will receive between $110 and $190 in U-Save every quarter of this financial year — double the regular GSTV–U-Save amount.
| Flat type | Regular quarterly U-Save | Enhanced quarterly amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1- and 2-room | $95 | $190 |
| 3-room | $85 | $170 |
| 4-room | $75 | $150 |
| 5-room | $65 | $130 |
| Executive / Multi-generation | $55 | $110 |
MOF says this should be enough to fully offset the impact of higher utility bills for most households living in four-room or smaller HDB flats until March 2027.
You do not apply for U-Save. It is credited automatically against your utilities account, and it works the same whether you buy electricity from SP Group or from an open-market retailer. The usual eligibility rule applies: a Singaporean HDB household where no member owns more than one property.
3. More ComCare support for lower-income households
- ComCare Interim Assistance payouts rise to at least $250 a month for up to three months, with more flexible eligibility — households slightly above the usual per-capita income threshold may still qualify. This runs from 17 August to 31 December 2026.
- ComCare Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance payouts go up by at least 5% or $50 a month, whichever is higher, for up to three months, over the same window.
Applications go through SupportGoWhere or a Social Service Office / community club.
What hawkers and businesses get
- Hawker and market stall rental support. Stallholders in markets and hawker centres managed by the Government and government-appointed operators get $1,200 (cooked food stalls) or $600 (market stalls), paid out over six months from September 2026 to February 2027. Eligible stallholders will be notified separately of the criteria and payment details.
- SME cash grant. Active SMEs with at least one local employee get $500 per local employee, capped at $2,500 per company, disbursed in November 2026. Sole proprietorships, partnerships and LLPs with local owners get a flat $500.
- Enterprise Financing Scheme. The Government's risk-share rises from 50% to 70% from September 2026 to March 2027 for SME Working Capital Loans and Project Loans, with Project Loan coverage extended to domestic construction projects.
The dates that matter
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 17 Aug – 31 Dec 2026 | Enhanced ComCare Interim + Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance |
| Sep 2026 – Feb 2027 | Hawker / market stall rental support paid out |
| Sep 2026 – Mar 2027 | Enterprise Financing Scheme risk-share at 70% |
| Oct 2026 | Enhanced U-Save tranche credited |
| Nov 2026 | SME cash grant disbursed |
| Jan 2027 | Extra $300 CDC vouchers + enhanced U-Save tranche |
What it means for you
- Nothing opens today. No part of this package is claimable on 30 July 2026. The nearest household item is the October 2026 U-Save credit, which is automatic.
- Don't panic-spend your current CDC vouchers. The existing $500 and the new $300 both run to 31 December 2027.
- This stacks on Budget 2026. It is separate from the GST Voucher – Cash payout landing in August and the Cost-of-Living Special Payment in September — those are unchanged.
- Watch for scams. The Government never asks for a fee, your Singpass password or an OTP to release a payout. Anyone doing so in the next few months, citing "the new $300 vouchers", is not the Government.
This is a summary of the official announcement, not financial advice. Amounts and eligibility can be nuanced — confirm your own situation on mof.gov.sg, gov.sg or SupportGoWhere before you plan around it.
