Hooray! One last treat from the Government: eligible Singaporeans will receive up to S$250 in cash from 8 Dec 2026. This enhanced Assurance Package (AP) will benefit around 3 million adult Singaporeans. It also marks the final cash disbursement under the enhanced Assurance Package, which was introduced to “help defray living expenses for Singaporean households, and provide more support for lower- to middle-income families”, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement released on 10 Nov 2026.
Between 2022 and 2026, those eligible for these payments will receive up to S$2,250 in AP Cash.
So, who is eligible for the Dec 2026 AP Cash payout? Firstly, you have to be a Singaporean. Next, you have to be 21 years and older in 2027. The Government determines your payout amount based on your Assessable Income (AI) and the number of properties you own. Your AI is based on your income earned in 2024, under the Year of Assessment 2025.
Singaporeans who own no more than 1 property will receive the following amounts:
| Age in Reference Year | Disbursement Period | Assessable Income (AI) | Cash Payout |
| 21 years and above (2027) | Dec 2026 | AI ≤ $39,000 | $250 |
| 21 years and above (2027) | Dec 2026 | $39,000 < AI ≤ $100,000 | $150 |
| 21 years and above (2027) | Dec 2026 | AI > $100,000 | $100 |
Singaporeans who own more than 1 property will receive S$100, regardless of their assessable income:
| Age in Reference Year | Disbursement Period | Property Ownership | Cash Payout |
| 21 years and above (2027) | Dec 2026 | More than 1 property | $100 |
You can check your eligibility here by logging into your SingPass. The Government will notify eligible recipients through the official gov.sg SMS Sender ID before and after crediting the AP Cash. Recipients do not need to apply for the payout. Those without a Singpass-registered mobile number will receive a letter at the address stated on their Singapore Identity Card.
You do not need to submit an application to receive the AP Cash. However, if you have not linked your NRIC to PayNow, link it by 24 Nov 2026 to receive your payout earlier. This is provided that your bank account is with one of the 16 participating banks in Singapore. Once done, you’ll be able to receive your AP Cash earlier, by 8 Dec 2026.
If you haven’t linked your bank account to your NRIC or PayNow, but have a DBS/POSB, OCBC or UOB account, provide your account information at the govbenefits website by 30 Nov 2026 to receive the AP Cash via GIRO by 17 Dec 2026.
Go get your AP Cash; more details are available on GOVBENEFITS and HERE.
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