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Managing Cost of Living in Singapore

Find cost-of-living support measures, cost-saving tips and financial assistance to help manage everyday expenses in Singapore.

Last updated on 21 September 2026
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Cost-of-Living Support at a Glance

To help Singaporeans cope with cost-of-living concerns, the Government has unveiled a suite of support measures as announced at Budget 2026.

First Support Package (Announced 7 April 2026): 

  • $500 CDC Vouchers brought forward to June 2026

  • $400 to $600 Cost-of-Living Special Payment in September 2026

  • $200 cash relief for eligible platform workers, private hire car drivers and taxi drivers from April 2026

Second Support Package (Announced 29 July 2026): 

  • [New] $300 CDC Vouchers in January 2027

  • [Enhanced] Up to $190 of additional U-Save rebates (October 2026 and January 2027) for eligible HDB households 

  • [Enhanced] ComCare Interim Assistance for lower-income households (August – December 2026)

    • At least $250 per month (up to 3 months)

    • More flexible income eligibility criteria  


Enhanced Support for Singaporeans Disbursement Calendar

Enhanced Support for Singaporeans (29 July 2026)

English [PDF, 1.8MB] (opens in new tab)

中文 [PDF, 2.1MB] (opens in new tab)

Melayu [PDF, 1.9MB] (opens in new tab)

தமிழ் [PDF, 1.9MB] (opens in new tab)

For more details on the support measures, please refer to Budget 2026.

Find out the estimated benefits available for you and your family with the Support For You calculator (opens in new tab)!

Cost-Saving Tips

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Paw-sitive Tips

Meet Jackson and his cat Nugget! From budget meals to skills upgrading and shopping tips, Nugget’s Paw-sitive Tips are here to help!

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Unusual Hunts

Join Annette Lee as she explores neighbourhood supermarkets, wholesale centres and wet markets in Singapore to help you save and stretch your dollar.

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Together in the Lorongs

‘Together in the Lorongs’ is a series of heartwarming community initiatives available across the island to help support Singaporeans in need.

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You Know or Not?

'You Know or Not?’ is a 4-part series on cost-saving tips from professionals and enthusiasts to help you manage your expenses more efficiently.

Public Transport Cost-Saving Tips

Many of us take MRT or buses daily but #DidYouKnow these cost-saving hacks to lower your public transport fares? Hop on board to find out the route to fare savings!

For more info, visit go.gov.sg/publictransportjourneys (opens in new tab).

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More Support Measures

Types of Support Measures

Housing Grants


Jobs Support & Unemployment Assistance


Childcare & Education Support

Public Transport Benefits

Support for Seniors

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The support measures above are not exhaustive. For further assistance, visit the Ministry of Social and Family Development website (opens in new tab) to locate your nearest Social Service Office, or call the ComCare hotline at 1800-222-0000.