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SINGAPORE –
More than 12,000 lower-income households under the ComCare Short-
to
-Medium
-
Term (SMTA) and Long-Term Assistance
schemes
will automatically receive a $60
public transport voucher
(PTV) by the end of July.
This is part of the
Government’s
efforts to ease transport costs for lower-income households, said Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow in a Facebook post on July 11.
Beneficiaries under the scheme can expect to automatically receive the voucher by July 31
via
post or SMS, if they opted in.
Residents who previously applied for the voucher but have not received it or need more assistance can appeal online or at their local community centre by Oct 31.
Each eligible household will receive one PTV, and these vouchers can be used to top up fare cards or buy monthly passes. The vouchers are valid until March 31, 2026.
More than 320,000 vouchers have been given out under this exercise, Mr Siow added.
Under the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), ComCare provides financial assistance and social support to individuals and families who need help with daily living expenses.
Individuals and families are eligible for the SMTA if they are unable to work for a period of time, are looking for a job or are earning a low-income and require assistance to meet basic living needs.
Eligible applicants for Long-Term Assistance are those who are permanently unable to work due to old age, illness or disability, have limited or no means of income, and little or no family support.
Applicants can check their eligibility at http://go.gov.sg/ptv2024
In January, the Transport Ministry and the People’s Association said eligible households that did not receive PTVs in 2024 can apply for the $60 PTVs online or at their local community clubs from Jan 14 ...
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