KEY HIGHLIGHTS Singapore seniors will receive cash payouts and MediSave top-ups in 2025 under the Assurance Package. Total support can reach up to S$900 over three years, helping offset daily costs and healthcare needs. About 850,000 seniors benefit, with payouts starting February 2025. Extra cash in February 2025? For many seniors, this matters more than … Read more
KEY HIGHLIGHTS 18-month COVID-era DA arrears remain unpaid even in 2025. Government saved ₹34,402 crore, but payout is ruled out. Focus now shifts to the 8th Pay Commission (2026). Lakhs of central government employees and pensioners still check their bank balance every month, hoping the frozen COVID-era DA arrears finally show up. From government offices … Read more
KEY HIGHLIGHTS 18 months of frozen DA/DR arrears remain unpaid for central staff and pensioners Government has again cited COVID-era fiscal pressure as the reason No clear commitment yet, even as DA has risen to 58% in 2025 For central government employees and pensioners, the long wait continues.The 18 months of frozen Dearness Allowance (DA) … Read more
Suppose you will be enjoying kopi in the morning sun that is not a worry at all—they are the visions of retirement that the locals are already having. But still, the case for changes in the CPF system is coming in 2025 for such luxuries as well as for the senior citizens’ income movement. The … Read more
Imagine the quiet anticipation building up in government offices across India as Diwali lights flicker and whispers of the overdue payments finally turning into reality. In the year 2025, long-frozen hikes in Dearness Allowance (DA) will become loaded with cash for over 50 lakh central employees and around 65 lakh pensioners building a buffer against … Read more
In October 2025, the Government of Singapore made an announcement that S$700 cash payout will be given to the eligible citizens as a part of the Assurance Package (AP) and the GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme. The purpose of this payout is to aid the households in their struggle against the rising cost of living that … Read more
EPS-95 retirees didn’t imagine retirement like this. Decades of factory floors, offices, and physical labour were supposed to lead to stability—not a daily calculation of which bill can be postponed. As 2026 approaches, expectations are rising again. Pensioners’ unions are louder. Court pressure exists. Political promises keep surfacing. But the government’s position remains cautious. So … Read more
For many EPS-95 pensioners, the last few decades haven’t looked like “retirement security.” They’ve looked like delays, court visits, rising medical bills, and a constant question mark around dignity. 2025 finally brings some movement. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has begun releasing long-pending EPS-95 pension arrears, offering overdue financial relief to lakhs of retired … Read more
The increase in grocery and dining prices has really taken a toll on Singapore households. The S$300 CDC Vouchers 2025 provide direct support to cover basic needs. This is done through the enhanced Assurance Package from Budget 2024 which has a total support of over 1.3 million families. The digital distribution is focused on spending … Read more
Picture yourself managing the increased costs of groceries whilst you receive a message indicating your phone has notified you of a S$300 CDC Voucher, which is a good piece of news and a bright S$300 CDC Voucher alert on your screen. In a global metropolitan area where every dollar is of utmost importance, this electronic … Read more