GST Voucher – Cash

1. Eligibility

1.1 Who can get the 2019 GST Voucher – Cash, and how much will I get if I meet the
eligibility criteria?

To receive the GST Voucher – Cash in 2019, you must fulfil the following criteria:
i) You must be a Singapore citizen, residing in Singapore*;
ii) You must be aged 21 or above in 2019;
iii) Your Income Earned in 2017 as assessed by IRAS (Assessable Income (AI) for the
Year of Assessment (YA) 2018) must not exceed $28,000;
iv) The Annual Value (AV) of your home (as indicated on your NRIC) as at 31 December
2018 must not exceed $21,000; and
v) You must not own more than one property.

*Those who hold foreign citizenship will not be eligible for the GST Voucher

Annual Value of Home as at 31 Dec

2018
Income Earned in 2017: $28,000 and
below
(Assessable Income for YA2018)

Up to $13,000 $13,001 to $21,000

GST Voucher – Cash

$300 $150
(To be paid in August 2019)

GST Voucher - Cash

(Bicentennial Payment)
$300 $150
(To be paid November 2019)
 Total $600 $300

1.2How will I know if I qualify for the 2019 GST Voucher – Cash?
To check your 2019 GST Voucher eligibility, you may log in to My 2019 GST
Voucher from 1 July 2019. Eligible Singaporeans will be notified in July each year.

2. Sign Up

2.1

Do I need to sign up for and/or how do I check if I have signed up for my 2019 GST
Voucher – Cash if I am eligible?

If you have signed up for a previous Government payment (e.g. the 2018 GST Voucher,
Growth Dividend or GST Credits), you do not need to sign up again. You will automatically
receive your GST Voucher – Cash if you are eligible. No action is required on your part.

If you have not signed up previously, you may Sign Up online.

Sign-up for the 2019 GST Voucher begins on 1 July 2019. The deadline to sign up is 31
December 2019.

2.2

How do I sign up for the GST Voucher?

If you are eligible and have not signed up previously, you may Sign Up from 1 July 2019.
The deadline to sign up for the 2019 GST Voucher is 31 December 2019.

3. Payment

3.1

When will I receive my 2019 GST Voucher – Cash?

Citizens who are eligible and have signed up for a previous Government payment (e.g. the
2018 GST Voucher, SG Bonus) will receive their GST Voucher – Cash on 1 August 2019.
If you have not signed up previously, you will need to Sign Up. The deadline to sign up for
the 2019 GST Voucher is 31 December 2019.

What you need to do to receive

If You: your 2019 GST Voucher – Cash Payment date
(if eligible)

Have signed up
for Government
payment (e.g.
No action is required. If you wish to For bank crediting: 1 August 2019
past years’ GST
update your payment mode, please
Voucher) and
do so by 23 July 2019 For cheque payment: 15 August 2019
would like to
update payment
mode

For bank crediting: 1 August 2019

Have not signed Provide your preferred mode of
up for payment here by 23 July 2019
For cheque payment: 15 August 2019
Government
payments (e.g.
past years' GST Provide your preferred mode of For bank crediting: 10 working days
Voucher) payment here from 24 July 2019 to
31 December 2019 For cheque payment: 15 working days

3.2

What are the various ways I can receive my 2019 GST Voucher – Cash?

You can choose to receive your GST Voucher – Cash in one of the following ways:

(i) Direct crediting to your DBS, POSB, OCBC or UOB savings/current bank account, or
(ii) Via cheque*.

Please note that your GST Voucher − Cash can only be credited to a local DBS, POSB, OCBC
or UOB bank account. The majority of Singaporeans have bank accounts with the three local
banking groups.

*Payment by cheque takes up to 15 working days longer than direct crediting to a bank account.
If you maintain a local bank account with DBS, POSB, OCBC or UOB, we encourage you to
provide your bank account details for crediting.
3.3

What if I forget to bank in or encash my cheque for the GST Voucher – Cash?

Your cheque for your GST Voucher – Cash is valid for 6 months. If you forget to bank in or
encash your cheque, the money will be credited to your CPF Ordinary Account when the
cheque expires, and it will be subjected to CPF withdrawal rules.

3.4

What are the accepted forms of identification for GST Voucher – Cash cheque
encashment or replacement request?

Only NRIC or valid passport will be accepted for any GST Voucher – Cash cheque
encashment or replacement request.

3.5

The beneficiary is bedridden/physically immobile or of unsound mind, and does not

have a bank account. How can I help the beneficiary encash his cheque for his GST
Voucher − Cash?

If you are aged 21 and above, please proceed to the bank issuing the cheque, with the
following documents:

(a) Original documentary evidence stating the beneficiary's medical condition (e.g. doctor's
memorandum, medical report or court order). The date of the document(s) should not be
more than 1 year before the cheque encashment, unless it specifically states that the
patient's condition is permanent;
(b) Your original NRIC and a photocopy of the beneficiary's NRIC; and
(c) Beneficiary's GST Voucher cheque for his/her GST Voucher − Cash.
You will be required to sign a Letter of Indemnity at the bank.
If you are unable to fulfil any of the above conditions, please contact the GST Voucher hotline
at 1800 2222 888 for further assistance.
 GST Voucher – MediSave

1. Eligibility

1.1

Who can get the 2019 GST Voucher – MediSave, and how much will I get if I meet the
eligibility criteria?

To receive the GST Voucher – MediSave in 2019, you must fulfil the following criteria:
i) You must be a Singapore citizen, residing in Singapore*;
ii) You must be aged 65 and above in 2019;
iii) The Annual Value of your home (as indicated on your NRIC) as at 31 December 2018
must not exceed $21,000; and
iv) You must not own more than one property.

*Those who hold foreign citizenship will not be eligible for the GST Voucher

Annual Value of Home as at 31 Dec 2018

Age in 2019

Up to $13,000 $13,001 to $21,000

65 – 74 $250 $150

75 – 84 $350 $250

85 and above $450 $350

1.2

How will I know if I qualify for the 2019 GST Voucher – MediSave?
 To check your 2019 GST Voucher eligibility, you may log in to My 2019 GST Voucher
from 1 July 2019. Eligible Singaporeans will be notified in July each year.

2. Sign Up

2.1

Do I need to sign up for and/or how do I check if I have signed up for my 2019 GST
Voucher – MediSave if I am eligible?

If you have signed up previously for a Government payment (e.g. 2018 GST Voucher,
Growth Dividend or GST Credits), no action is needed to receive your GST Voucher –
MediSave. It will automatically be credited to your CPF MediSave Account.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and have not signed up previously for a Government
payment, you may Sign Up online.

There is no need to separately sign up for the GST Voucher – MediSave, if you are already
signing up for your GST Voucher – Cash.
Sign-up for the 2019 GST Voucher begins on 1 July 2019. The deadline to sign up is 31
December 2019.

2.2

How do I sign up for the GST Voucher?

If you are eligible and have not signed up, you may Sign Up from 1 July 2019. The
deadline to sign up for the 2019 GST Voucher is 31 December 2019.

3. Payment

3.1

When and how will I receive my 2019 GST Voucher – MediSave?

Citizens who are eligible and have signed up for a previous Government payment (e.g. the
2018 GST Voucher, SG Bonus) will receive their GST Voucher – MediSave in their
MediSave Account on 1 August 2019.

If you have not signed up previously, you will need to Sign Up. The deadline to sign up for
the 2019 GST Voucher is 31 December 2019.
 What you need to do to
receive your 2019 GST
If You: Payment date
Voucher – MediSave (if
eligible)

Sign up by 23 July 2019 1 August 2019

Have not signed up for
Government payments (e.g.
past years' GST Voucher) Sign up from 24 July 2019 to
10 working days
31 December 2019

4. Others

4.1

Can I withdraw my GST Voucher – MediSave?

As a top-up to your CPF MediSave Account, the GST Voucher – MediSave will form part
of your CPF monies and will be subjected to CPF withdrawal rules.

4.2

What can the GST Voucher – MediSave be used for?

The GST Voucher – MediSave, which will be credited to your CPF Medisave Account, can
be used to pay for your own or your immediate family members’ hospitalisation expenses
incurred at any of the participating medical institutions under the MediSave Scheme.

MediSave savings can also be used to pay for day surgeries and approved outpatient
treatments listed here.
 GST Voucher – U-Save

1. Eligibility

1.1

Who can get the 2019 GST Voucher – U-Save, and how much would each household
receive?

Only HDB households are eligible for the GST Voucher – U-Save. To receive the GST
Voucher – U-Save (which will be credited to your HDB flat’s utilities account), your household
has to fulfil the following conditions:
(i) If you own and live in your HDB flat, there must be at least one Singapore citizen owner
or occupier in the flat; or
(ii) If you partially rent out the HDB flat that you own and live in, there must be at
least one Singapore citizen owner or occupier in the flat; or
(iii) If you rent an entire flat, there must be at least one Singapore citizen tenant;

AND
Immediate family members living in the same flat must not own or have any interest in
more than one property.
Each flat will receive only 1 GST Voucher − U-Save benefit, based on the HDB flat type.

Jan Apr Jul Oct Total Amount

Flat Type
2019 2019 2019 2019 Per Year

1- and 2-
$100 $100 $100 $100 $400
room

3-room $90 $90 $90 $90 $360

4-room $80 $80 $80 $80 $320

5-room $70 $70 $70 $70 $280

 Executive /
Multi- $60 $60 $60 $60 $240
Generation

*As announced in Budget 2018, eligible households will receive an additional $20 per year
from 2019 to 2021, which will be paid out in quarterly tranches.
For more information on the GST Voucher – U-Save, you can email
customersupport@spgroup.com.sg or call 6671 7117 (Mon-Fri: 8.30am–5.30pm).

2. Sign Up

2.1

Does my household need to sign up for and/or what must households do to receive
the 2019 GST Voucher – U-Save if eligible?

No sign-up is required for the GST Voucher – U-Save. GST Voucher − U-Save payments
will be credited automatically to the utilities account of the household upon account
opening. Each flat will receive only 1 GST Voucher − U-Save benefit, based on the HDB
flat type.

3. Payment

3.1

When will the U-Save rebate be given out?

The GST Voucher − U-Save is given out over 4 payments each year. For FY 2019, the U-
Save rebates will be paid out in July 2019, October 2019, January 2020 and April 2020.

3.2

Will the 2019 GST Voucher – U-Save lapse?

Any unused GST Voucher – U-Save will continue to be rolled over to help offset your
household’s utility bills for the following months. It will lapse only when your household’s
utilities account is closed.

3.3

Can unused 2019 GST Voucher – U-Save rebates be encashed?

The GST Voucher – U-Save cannot be encashed because it is only meant to directly
offset a household’s utilities expense and not other expenses. Any unused GST Voucher –
U-Save will be rolled over to help offset your household’s utilities bills for the following
months.