More than $5,800,000 disbursed to 192,000 lower-income families through Public Transport Vouchers

Still open for application until 31 October 2019

1.     At least 192,000 households have benefitted from the 2018 Public Transport Voucher Exercise with more than $5,800,000 disbursed to help needy families since its commencement on 12 November 2018.

2.     Mdm Alimaton Bte Mohd Tahil, 47, who lives in a rental flat in Sembawang with her three children, shared that the vouchers have helped to defray her transport expenses. She said, “As I needed to go to the hospital for regular follow-up medical checks after undergoing a leg surgery, the $30 Public Transport Voucher came in handy.”

3.     Applications for the 2018 Public Transport Voucher Exercise can continue to be made till 31 October 2019. Households with an income of $1,900 or below, or per capita income of not more than $650 are eligible for the vouchers. Eligible households who have yet to apply are encouraged to do so at their local community centres/clubs (CCs). Upon successful application, each household will receive one Public Transport Voucher worth $30, which may be redeemed any time before 31 March 2020.

4.     Households that require more help can apply for additional vouchers through the CCs. The Citizens’ Consultative Committees (CCCs) will assess each application, and help deserving cases who marginally miss these criteria, or provide additional Public Transport Vouchers to households which may be deemed to need more help. Residents may approach their local CCs if they have any queries.

Ministry of Transport
People’s Association