Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on number of Singaporean households in arrears on utility bills in 2023 by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on number of Singaporean households in arrears on utility bills in 2023 by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment

Ms Hazel Poa: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment how many Singaporean households were in arrears on their utility bills in 2023 and what were the median and maximum number of months they were in arrears.

Answer:

1 As at 31 December 2023, 6,300 (or 0.5%) of all resident households had water bills in arrears for six months or more, with the median duration of arrears being less than one month.

2 Eligible households receive U-Save rebates from the Government to help offset their utility expenses. As announced at Budget 2024, eligible households will receive two-and-a-half times the amount of regular U-Save rebates, or up to $950, in Financial Year 2024.

3 Resident households that require additional financial assistance can tap on various community and social assistance schemes.

Note: Figures stated above are rounded off to the nearest hundred.