Singapore Budget 2019: S$20/mth more for Singapore Allowance and monthly pension ceilings

Angela Tan
Published Mon, Feb 18, 2019 · 08:59 AM

TO help government pensioners who draw lower pensions, the Singapore government will increase the Singapore Allowance and monthly pension ceilings by S$20 a month each to S$320 and S$1,250 respectively.

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat told parliament on Monday that this would benefit about 9,300 pensioners.

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