Functions for 2nd stage of public transport vouchers value $30 from Jan 16 to Oct 31

SINGAPORE – Functions for the second stage of the voucher disbursement train to assist lower- to lower-middle revenue households deal with the general public transport fare enhance shall be from Jan 16 to Oct 31.

The Transport Ministry and the Folks’s Affiliation mentioned in a joint press assertion on Thursday that households who meet the eligibility standards however weren’t amongst those that acquired a voucher within the first stage can apply on-line at https://www.go.gov.sg/ptv from Jan 16, or in particular person at their local people centres.

Profitable candidates shall be notified by way of publish.

To assist households deal with the 2.9 per cent fare increase from December 2022, a total of 600,000 vouchers worth $30 have been made available to resident households with month-to-month family revenue per particular person of no more than $1,600.

A variety of these 600,000 vouchers had been already given out within the first stage of disbursement – which was for households who acquired a voucher throughout the 2021 Public Transport Voucher train and continued to fulfill the revenue eligibility standards for the 2022 train. This primary stage was accomplished in December 2022, with 240,000 households receiving notification letters about their vouchers by publish.

Households who’ve acquired a notification letter can comply with the directions to redeem their voucher at any TransitLink kiosk, together with Prime-Up kiosks and Assisted Service kiosks, in addition to TransitLink ticket places of work or Concession Card Alternative Workplaces.

All vouchers have to be redeemed by March 31, 2024. Residents could method their local people golf equipment if they’ve any queries.