HDB households to receive S$45m in utilities rebates in Oct 2013

HDB households to receive S$45m in utilities rebates in Oct 2013

    POSTED: 30 Sep 2013 13:29
 
Some 800,000 Singaporean HDB households are to receive S$45 million worth of GST Voucher rebates in October 2013. The rebates come under the Utilities Save (U-Save) category and are used to offset the utilities expenses of households.

SINGAPORE: Some 800,000 Singaporean HDB households are to receive S$45 million worth of GST Voucher rebates in October 2013. The rebates come under the Utilities Save (U-Save) category and are used to offset the utilities expenses of households.

In statement released on Monday, the Finance Ministry said eligible households will each receive a voucher of S$45 to S$65, depending on their HDB flat type.

However, households whose members own more than one property are not eligible for the GST Voucher - U-Save vouchers.

The GST Voucher - U-Save is the household component of the permanent GST Voucher scheme that was introduced in Budget 2012.

It is paid out four times in the year -- July 2013, October 2013, January 2014 and April 2014.

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