Public Transport Vouchers
Supporting lower income households to cope with fare adjustments.
Last updated 6 January 2026
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Overview
When there is a fare increase, public transport operators (PTOs) are required to contribute part of their increased fare revenue to the Public Transport Fund. Financial penalties collected from PTOs when significant disruptions occur are also paid into the Fund. The Government then draws from the Fund to disburse PTVs to help lower-income households cope with fare adjustments. The Government will also supplement the Public Transport Fund from time to time.
Following the implementation of a fare adjustment that will take effect from 27 December 2025, the Government will make available PTVs worth $60 each for resident households with monthly household income per person of not more than $1,800, as part of the 2025 PTV Exercise. Details on the application process for the 2025 PTV Exercise will be announced at a later date.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
1) Who is eligible for the Public Transport Vouchers (PTVs)?
For a household to be eligible for a PTV, applicants must have a monthly household income per person of not more than $1,800. At least one member of the household must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Monthly household income per person is the total gross monthly household income divided by the total number of family members living together. Gross monthly household income refers to their basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, commissions, and bonuses.
Additional PTVs have been set aside for the Citizens’ Consultative Committees to extend to households who require more assistance.
2) When and how do households get the Public Transport Vouchers (PTVs)?
The 2025 PTV Exercise will take place in two stages. Under Stage 1, households that received a PTV under the 2024 PTV Exercise and continue to meet the income eligibility criterion will receive a digital or physical PTV notification letter (depending on indicated contact preference) by mid-January 2026.
Households that meet the income eligibility criterion but did not receive a PTV in Stage 1 can apply for PTVs online or in person at their local Community Centres/Clubs from early 2026. Households that missed the income eligibility criterion slightly or require additional help can approach their local CCs for assistance during this stage. More details will be shared at a later date.
3) Is the use of the Public Transport Vouchers (PTVs) limited to only one household member?
No, the PTVs can be shared amongst all members of the household. PTVs can be redeemed in denominations of $10 to different travel cards, regardless of who the PTV is addressed to.
4) How many Public Transport Vouchers (PTVs) can each household receive? Will there be some beneficiaries excluded from Stage 1 even if they had received a Public Transport Voucher (PTV) from the 2024 PTV Exercise? What should they do?
PTVs are given out on a per household basis to help cushion the impact of the increase in public transport fares on lower-income households. Each eligible household is entitled to one PTV, and only one application is needed. Under Stage 1, each household that received a PTV during the 2024 PTV Exercise and continues to meet the income eligibility criterion for the 2025 PTV Exercise will receive their PTV worth $60 by mid-January 2026.
Households who may need more assistance may submit an appeal for an additional PTV from early 2026. More details will be shared at a later date.
5) Does a household that was eligible for the 2024 Public Transport Voucher (PTV) Exercise have to apply again?
No, the household does not have to apply again. Under Stage 1, households that received a PTV under the 2024 PTV Exercise (including households that received a PTV via appeal) and continue to meet the income eligibility criterion will receive a PTV without the need to apply again. For the 2025 PTV Exercise, PTV beneficiaries will receive a physical or digital notification letter (depending on their contact preference).