Singapore PTV: Apply by Oct. 31 for S$60 Transport Voucher
Singapore households with a gross monthly income of S$1,800 or less per person can still apply for a S$60 Public Transport Voucher (PTV) until Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, online at go.gov.sg/ptv or in person at a community club, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) says. A bigger round follows the fare rise on Saturday, Dec. 26: S$80 per household, for households with S$2,100 or less per person (MOT, MOT release of Jan. 19).
Households that already got a voucher in the 2025 round and still qualify do not have to apply again for the S$80 voucher. MOT says they will get it automatically.
The two rounds side by side
| 2025 round (applications close Oct. 31) | 2026 round | |
|---|---|---|
| Voucher per household | S$60 | S$80 |
| Income limit, gross monthly household income per person | S$1,800 | S$2,100 |
| Households that get it without applying | Those that had a 2024 voucher and still qualified (letters went to around 300,000 households in Dec. 2025) | Those that had a 2025 voucher and still qualify (letters by post or SMS from end-Dec. 2026) |
| Everyone else | Apply online or at a community club until Oct. 31, 2026 | Apply online or at a community club from early 2027 (details to come) |
| Use it by | Mar. 31, 2027 | Not yet announced |
Applications for the S$60 round close on Oct. 31. The S$80 round goes with the fare adjustment from Dec. 26, which the Public Transport Council (PTC) announced on Sept. 29 (PTC).
How to apply before Oct. 31
- Work out your income per person. Add up everyone's gross monthly income and divide by the number of family members living together. MOT counts basic employment income, trade or self-employed income, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, commissions and bonuses.
- Apply once for the whole household, online at go.gov.sg/ptv or in person at your local community club. Each eligible household gets one voucher, and at least one member must be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident.
- Ask for help if you are just over the limit. MOT says households that need extra help, including those that did not meet the income limit, can also submit an application the same way (MOT, Jan. 19).
- Wait for the letter. The notification letter, which is the voucher, is sent by post or digitally within four to six weeks of your application.
Does your household qualify? Income limit by household size
The limit is per person, so the household total can be higher for bigger households. The totals below are our own arithmetic from MOT's per-person limits, which say “not more than”.
| Household size | 2025 round (S$1,800 per person) | 2026 round (S$2,100 per person) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | S$1,800 | S$2,100 |
| 2 people | S$3,600 | S$4,200 |
| 3 people | S$5,400 | S$6,300 |
| 4 people | S$7,200 | S$8,400 |
| 5 people | S$9,000 | S$10,500 |
| 6 people | S$10,800 | S$12,600 |
Using the voucher
- Shareable: everyone in the household can use it, whoever the letter is addressed to. It is redeemed in S$10 amounts onto different travel cards.
- How: follow the instructions on the letter, using the SimplyGo app or a SimplyGo kiosk, top-up kiosk, assisted service kiosk, SimplyGo ticket office or SimplyGo ticketing service centre. Vouchers top up fare cards or buy monthly passes.
- Deadline to use it: vouchers from the 2025 round can be redeemed until Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2027.
What to expect in the S$80 round
- Who benefits more: the higher income limit covers an additional 60,000 households, MOT says.
- Stage 1: households that received a 2025 voucher and still meet the S$2,100 limit get letters by post or SMS from the end of December 2026, based on the contact preference they gave last time.
- Stage 2: from early 2027, other households that meet the limit can apply online or at a community club. MOT says the details will be announced later.
- Extra help: additional vouchers are set aside for Citizens' Consultative Committees to give to households that need more assistance.
Beware of scams
MOT warns of fraudulent posts and messages making false claims about Public Transport Vouchers. Government officials will never ask you to transfer money or give bank log-in details over the phone, it says, and you can call the 24-hour ScamShield helpline on 1799 if you are unsure.
Why the voucher is going up
Fares rise from Dec. 26, with adult card fares up 12 to 13 cents a ride, and PTC said the Public Transport Voucher goes up from S$60 to S$80 per eligible household (PTC). See our full table of new bus and MRT fares by distance.
Details are from MOT's Public Transport Vouchers page (last updated Sept. 30, 2026) and its Jan. 19, 2026 press release, both read on Oct. 20, 2026, and PTC's Sept. 29 release. The household-size totals are calculated. Check MOT or go.gov.sg/ptv for any change.
