Singaporeans will receive the Assurance Package Cash payment for the disbursement year 2026 in December 2025. The eligible residents waiting for the payout can learn about the eligibility, payment modes, and other information here.
The AP Cash payout is a part of the enhanced Assurance Package announced in Budget 2023 to help households with their living expenses and support the lower-to-middle-income households. The eligible residents will receive the payment based on their assessable income and property.
The government has estimated to pay a maximum payment of up to $2250 to the eligible residents earning up to $39,000 from 2023 to 2027. In the yearly payment for the reference year 2026, Singaporeans can expect the maximum AP Cash payout of $600.
What are the eligibility conditions for the AP Cash payout?
If you are wondering what makes you eligible for the AP Cash payout, you can check the following eligibility criteria:
- You must be living in the country and hold Singaporean citizenship.
- You must be aged 21 and above in the reference year, for instance, for the December 2025 payment, the reference year is 2026; hence, you should be aged 21 or above in 2026 to receive the upcoming payment.
- The Singaporean who has dual citizenship will not be eligible for the benefit, so if you wish to receive it, you should contact the immigration and Checkpoints Authority to address the citizenship issue.
- The income threshold for the AP Cash payout is $39,000; however, the payment will reduce if you earn above the threshold.
How much can you receive under the AP Cash payout?
The AP Cash payout depends on the property ownership and the assessable income of the households in the reference year. The Singapore government has announced the AP cash payout from 2023 to 2027, where the payout was different or the same annually.
For the disbursement period 2026, the government has announced the payment, and the recipients can receive a payout between $100 – $600 under the AP Cash payout. The total AP cash to be processed in the 2023 – 2027 period would be between $700 and $2250.
Here’s how you can check your AP Cash payout for December 2025, depending on the Assessable income and property ownership:
| Reference Year | Disbursement Period | Owns 0 to 1 property | Owns more than 01 property | ||
| Up to $39,000 | Above $39,000 but up to $100,000 | Above $100,000 | |||
| 2026 | Dec 2025 | $600 | $350 | $100 | $100 |
| 2027 | Dec 2026 | $250 | $150 | $100 | $100 |
What will be the AP Cash Payout Mode and Date?
The AP Cash payment will be done through three payment modes, where the payment mode will determine your payment date. The AP Cash recipients will receive the payment through the following payment modes:
- PayNow-NRIC-linked bank account: If you have linked PayNow-NRIC with your bank account, you will, by default, receive your payment. This payment mode will process the payment earlier, by 05 December 2025.
- Bank Credit: If you have not linked PayNow-NRIC with a bank account, the authority will process the payment to your registered bank account by 16 December 2025. The bank crediting option is allowed for the POSB, DBS, OCBC, or UOB bank accounts.
- GovCash: If you neither have the PayNow-NRIC linked to a bank account nor a bank account, you can expect the payment through GovCash by 22 December 2025.
| Payment Mode | Payment Date |
| PayNow-NRIC linked bank account | By 05 December 2025 |
| Bank Credit | By 16 December 2025 |
| GovCash | By 22 December 2025 |
What can delay your AP Cash Payout?
If you are hoping for the AP Cash payout in December 2025, you should know what can delay your payout:
- If your eligibility for the AP Cash payout is reassessed, you can expect your payment to be delayed or processed until the assessment is done. According to the government guidelines, you can expect the payment within the next 2 months.
- Your wrong bank account details or inactive bank account can delay your AP Cash payout.
The authority will send an SMS to your Singpass-registered mobile number with no web links or a letter to your NRIC address when the payment is processed, so you will be updated on your payment; hence, do not fall into the trap of any scammers.
The AP Cash payout for December 2025 will commence in a few weeks; hence, if you are eligible, do check your bank account and stay vigilant to withdraw your payout.
Disclaimer: AP Cash Payout December 2025 details are for informational purposes only. Confirm dates and eligibility with official government sources.
