About 3 million Singaporeans to receive up to S$600 cash in December under the Assurance Package

They will then receive the cash benefits via GIRO by Dec 16 this year.

For those without a valid bank account, the cash payment will be made via GovCash by Dec 22, 2025.

Singaporeans on GovCash may withdraw their Assurance Package cash at any OCBC ATMs islandwide by entering their payment reference number, which can be retrieved by logging into the govbenefits website with their Singpass, NRIC, and passing the facial verification.

An OCBC bank account is not required to withdraw their payment at the ATMs, the ministry said.

Citizens on GovCash can also use the LifeSG app to make payments to merchants by scanning their PayNow/NETS QR code, or transferring payment to their bank account via PayNow-NRIC if they subsequently register for this service.

“Eligible recipients will be notified via the gov.sg SMS Sender ID before and after the Assurance Package cash has been credited,” said the ministry.

Recipients without a Singpass-registered mobile number will be informed through a letter sent to their address on their NRIC.

MOF reminded the public to guard against scams, reiterating that government officials will never ask people to transfer money or disclose bank login details over a phone call.

If you are unsure if something is a scam, call the ScamShield hotline.