More help for Singaporeans when new Budget is announced: PM Wong

Govt looking at ways to address cost of living, help citizens realise their aspirations

- Chin Soo Fang

More help will be provided to Singaporeans in February, when the new Budget is announced.

During a visit to Jalan Besar GRC on Jan 4, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he knows that many Singaporeans are concerned about challenges such as the cost of living, and the Government is dealing with that head-on.

On Jan 3, $300 worth of CDC vouchers was disbursed to every Singaporean household.

PM Wong said: "I hope this will be a good start for you, and it will help you as you prepare for the year ahead.

"We will continue to provide more help for Singaporeans. The Budget is coming next month."

He added: "So we will continue to look at schemes and programmes and ways in which we can provide more help for Singaporeans, for cost of living, for your daily concerns and, importantly, to help all of us realise our dreams and aspirations together."

With 2025 also marking the Republic's diamond jubilee, or SG60, PM Wong said people can see how much Singapore has progressed, because everyone worked together, especially the Pioneer and Merdeka generations.