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How much is your household getting in total benefits for 2008?
You can calculate the amount by simply filling up the tables below, using the information provided.
 
For Adults (21 years and above)
  Growth Dividends,
GST Credits and
Senior Citizens’
Bonus
NSFs, NS men
and Ex- NS
men bonus
Medisave
Top-up
Personal
Income Tax
Rebate
Total
Adult 1          
Adult 2          
Adult 3          
Other Adult          
 
(A) Total for Adults  
 
For Children
  Post Secondary School Education Account Top-up Total
Child 1    
Child 1    
Child 1    
Child 1    
Other Children    
 
(B) Total for Children  
 
Other Benefits for the Home
  U-Save Rebate S&CC Rebate Rental
Rebate
Property Tax
Rebate
Total
Per Household          
 
(C) Others  
 
Total Benefits for Your Household in 2008 (A+B+C) Total =  
 
Benefits For Households in 2008
  Per Adult
Property Type Growth Dividends, GST Credits and Senior Citizens' Bonus NSFs, NS men
and Ex-NS men
Medisave
Top-Up
Personal Income Tax Rebate
Income in Year of Assessment 2007
$24,000 or less $24,001 to $100,000 More than $100,000
1 room HDB 21 to 54 yrs:
$750


55 to 59 yrs:
$900

60 yrs and above: $1,250
21 to 54 yrs:
$575


55 to 59 yrs:
$675

60 yrs and above: $962
$125 (*2)
$100
51 to 60 yrs:
$150


61 to 70 yrs:
$250

71 to 75 yrs:
$350

76 to 80 yrs:
$450

81 yrs and above: $550
20% Income Tax Rebate capped at $2,000
2 room HDB
3 room HDB
4 room HDB 21 to 54 yrs:
$575


55 to 59 yrs:
$675

60 yrs and above: $962
5 room HDB
Exec HDB
Private Properties 21 to 54 yrs:
$287

55 to 59 yrs:
$337

60 yrs and above:
$481
 
  Per Child Per Household
Property Type Post Secondary School Education Account Top-Up (*1) Property Tax Rebate U-Save Rebate S&CC Rebate Rental Rebate
1 room HDB 7 to 12 yrs:
$500

13 to 20 yrs:
$1000
$100 $330 4 months
($72-$78)
3.5 months
($97)(*3)
2 room HDB $330 3 months
($76-$87)
2 months
($102)(*3)
3 room HDB $310 2 months
($71-$80)
 
4 room HDB $295 2 months
($92-$110)
 
5 room HDB $190 1 month
($58-$67)
 
Exec HDB $130 0.5 month
($36-$42)
 
Private Properties 7 to 12 yrs:
$250

13 to 20 yrs:
$500
     
 
(*1) The amount of benefits you will receive depends on the Annual Value (AV) of your residence as at 31 Dec 2007. The benefits by property type indicated are based on the general AV value for each property type. For the exact amount of benefits you will receive in 2008, please refer to your notification letters from CPF Board and Ministry of Education.
(*2) NSFs who begin serving their National Service in 2008 will get additional $100 in GST credits.
(*3) Based on average rental rates. Actual rebates will vary depending on monthly rental payable by your household.
 
Low wage workers aged above 35 years old will also receive the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS).

You can use the Household Benefits Calculator available online at www.mof.gov.sg/benefitscalculator to calculate all the benefits including WIS that you and your household stand to receive in FY2008!
 
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