Every Singaporean household will receive another S$300 in CDC ouchers in January 2027.
The vouchers are part of a new S$900 million support package announced by Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow and Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling on 29 July 2026.
The package is meant to help households and businesses manage higher costs caused by the continuing conflict in the Middle East.
The S$300 Is on Top of the S$500 Received in June 2026
The new S$300 tranche is not replacing the S$500 in CDC vouchers that households received in June 2026.
That S$500 tranche had originally been scheduled for January 2027, but was brought forward by six months as part of an earlier support package.
After receiving the additional S$300 in January 2027, households will have received a total of S$800 in CDC vouchers for the 2026 financial year.
Both tranches will remain valid until 31 December 2027.
The vouchers can be spent at more than 24,000 participating hawkers and heartland merchants, as well as participating supermarkets.
Why Is the Government Giving Out More Support?
The Government had already announced a support package worth about S$1 billion in April 2026 after conflict broke out in the Middle East.
While the worst-case scenario of a major escalation and severe disruption to shipping through the Persian Gulf did not happen, the situation remains fragile.
Shipping in the region continues to be disrupted, while a lasting ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been difficult to achieve.
The Government therefore expects global energy prices to remain high. This could result in higher prices for petrol, diesel, electricity and some imported goods.
Although Singapore’s economy has performed better than expected, the impact has been uneven. Businesses that depend heavily on energy or are exposed to supply disruptions have faced greater pressure, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises.
HDB Households Will Also Receive More U-Save Rebates
The upcoming U-Save rebates in October 2026 and January 2027 will also be enhanced.
Together with the enhanced rebates already given in April and July, eligible HDB households will receive between S$110 and S$190 in U-Save rebates during each quarter of the current financial year.
The exact amount depends on the size of the HDB flat.
The Government said the rebates should fully offset the impact of higher utility bills for most households living in four-room or smaller HDB flats until March 2027.
Lower-Income Households Will Receive More ComCare Support
Support under ComCare will also be increased temporarily for lower-income households.
Payouts under ComCare Interim Assistance will be raised to at least S$250 per month for up to three months. Households with greater needs may receive more.
The eligibility criteria will also be applied more flexibly so that more households can qualify. These temporary enhancements will take effect from 17 August to 31 December 2026.
Payouts under the ComCare Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance scheme will also increase by at least 5 per cent or S$50 per month, whichever is higher, for up to three months.
SMEs and Hawkers Will Receive Support Too
The new package does not cover only households.
Eligible SMEs with at least one local employee will receive a one-off cash grant of S$500 per local employee, capped at S$2,500 per business. The grants are expected to be disbursed in November 2026.
The Government will also temporarily increase its risk share under selected Enterprise Financing Scheme loans from 50 per cent to 70 per cent between September 2026 and March 2027.
This means the Government will bear a larger portion of a participating bank’s losses if an eligible borrower defaults, making it easier for businesses to obtain financing.
Stallholders at markets and hawker centres managed by the Government or Government-appointed operators will receive rental support as well.
Cooked-food stallholders will receive S$1,200, while market stallholders will receive S$600. The support will be spread across six months from September 2026 to February 2027.
Together with the earlier S$1 billion package announced in April, the Government’s additional support in response to the Middle East situation now amounts to around S$2 billion, on top of measures announced during Budget 2026.
