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SP Group has also announced a 10.4% reduction in electricity tariffs from October, although higher global fuel prices could put upward pressure on costs in the months ahead.
More than 1mn Singaporean households in HDB flats will receive Service & Conservancy Charges (S&CC) rebates and double their regular U-Save rebates in October, providing additional support towards household expenses.
The October disbursement is the third round of rebates for Financial Year 2026, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday (30 September). The permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme provides regular S&CC and U-Save rebates to eligible HDB households, while an additional U-Save rebate was introduced as part of the Government’s second support package in response to the Middle East situation.
Eligible households will receive up to S$190 in U-Save rebates in October, depending on their HDB flat type. Across FY2026, households can receive up to S$760 in U-Save rebates, equivalent to double the regular GSTV U-Save amount.
The rebates are intended to help cushion utilities costs for lower- and middle-income HDB households, with disbursements made in April, July, October and January each year.
Up to 3.5 months of S&CC rebates
Eligible households will also receive up to one month of S&CC rebates in October, depending on their flat type.
This brings the total S&CC support available to eligible households to up to 3.5 months in FY2026.
Both the U-Save and S&CC rebates will be credited automatically, meaning eligible households do not need to apply or take any action.
The U-Save rebate will be credited directly to households’ utilities accounts with SP Services, while the S&CC rebate will be credited to their S&CC accounts with the respective Town Councils.
Electricity tariffs to fall in October
The rebates come as eligible households are also set to see lower regulated electricity tariffs in Q4 2026.
From 1 October to 31 December, household electricity tariffs will fall by 10.4%, or 3.32 cents per kWh, before GST, due to lower energy costs. In its announcement on Wednesday, SP Group said the tariff will decrease from 31.91 cents per kWh in the third quarter to 28.59 cents per kWh in the fourth quarter.
For a family living in a four-room HDB flat, the lower tariff translates to an estimated S$12.99 reduction in the average monthly electricity bill, before GST.
However, the reduction in electricity tariffs may not necessarily continue into the next quarter. Electricity tariffs are reviewed every three months based on natural gas prices in the preceding period, meaning changes in global fuel prices take time to feed through to household bills.
SP Group said global fuel prices have risen since September amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. If higher fuel prices persist, electricity tariffs could increase in the subsequent quarter.
For eligible HDB households, the October rebates therefore provide an additional buffer against utilities and S&CC costs as household expenses continue to be affected by changes in energy prices.
Households do not need to apply
Eligible households do not need to take any action to receive the October rebates.
The Government has also reminded members of the public to remain alert to scams. Government officials will never ask members of the public to transfer money or disclose banking details over a phone call.
Those who are unsure whether something is a scam can contact the ScamShield Helpline at 1799, which operates 24 hours a day.
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