S$1.1 MILLION SUPPORT PACKAGE
Grab also announced a support package for its drivers, following recent volatility in pump prices that has increased daily operating costs.
The support package includes fuel vouchers – which were introduced in March – as well as upcoming increases in monthly cash bonuses and cashback rebates.
Grab said it would enhance its ongoing monthly rebate programme for April, providing extra bonuses and rebates to help eligible driver-partners offset the sudden rise in fuel expenses.
“These enhancements are designed to provide additional support on top of fuel vouchers, which were introduced as immediate relief for eligible driver-partners when fuel prices first spiked in March,” said Grab.
Both initiatives were developed in consultation with the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA), Grab said.
The association said in a post on Facebook that it welcomed the latest changes to the driver fee, noting that it was first introduced in 2022 to help drivers manage rising costs.
It added that it has been engaging Grab to step up support for drivers amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
