To assist Singaporeans cope with increased transport costs, the Singapore government introduced the $60 Transport Voucher in 2025. This is in response to the government’s increased fares to account for inflation in the fourth quarter of 2024. This is part Singapore government’s continuous effort to assist low-income households in their daily living expenses.
Why the $60 Transport Voucher?
The December 2024 transport fare revisions of the public transport system resulted in an additional 10 cents for every adult fare and an additional 4 cents for every concessionary card fare. This prompted the government to launch the $60 Public Transport Voucher (PTV) to offset the costs to the lower income family groups.
Who Is Eligible and How to Apply?
The $60 Transport Voucher is eligible to Households whose per capita monthly income is $1800 and below. The application for this is simple and is to be completed online during 14 January to 31 October 2025. In this first wave, December 2024 saw 270,000 households receive notification letters for their eligibility.
Claiming and Using the Voucher
Households that qualify can apply through the specified government portal. Only one household member needs to apply, with verification done through Singpass. A household can share the voucher once the member receives an approval SMS with a link. For those with no smartphones or digital access, Community Centres can help.
Data Table
| Year | Voucher Value | Income Cap (per person/month) | Application Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60 | $1,800 | 14 Jan 2025 – 31 Oct 2025 |
Impact on Singapore’s Families
To support families financially, the government has implemented the $60 Transport Voucher to help offset the overall cost of commuting on a daily basis. This is to support families in Singapore financially during this period, and ease the pressure of daily commutes. And to ensure that public transport services do not become over-expensive and essential services over public transport do not become inaccessible to families with lesser income. This is to ensure that the risk of fare hikes that over disproportionately affect financially vulnerable families is avoided.
Conclusion
From 2023, Singapore will offer $60 Transport Vouchers to ease the commutation burden on those financially impacted the most. These sanctions help Singapore manage climbing transport operational costs while fare supports help financially vulnerable groups. The 2023 Transport Vouchers offer Singaporeans a way to offset expensive transport costs, allowing for a more sustainable public transport system while supporting the overall ease of transport costs for heavily impacted families in Singapore. This support is critical in ensuring that the transport system is operationally sustainable while still supporting community welfare.
Short FAQs
Q1. Who is eligible for the $60 transport voucher?
Households earning $1,800 or below per family member qualify for the voucher.
Q2. How can households claim the voucher?
Eligible households can claim the vouchers online via the portal using Singpass or ask for help at Community Centres.
Q3. When can the voucher be used?
Vouchers can be redeemed and used for public transport from 14 January to 31 October 2025.
