Singapore, 22 December 2020 – More than 300,000 Public Transport Vouchers (PTV) worth over S$15 million have been disbursed under the extended 2019 PTV Exercise since its commencement on 11 November 2019. This includes the first tranche of PTVs that were directly disbursed to low-income households under Ministry of Social and Family Development’s ComCare Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance (SMTA) and Long-Term Assistance (LTA) schemes.
Eligible households can continue to apply for PTVs up until 31 January 2021. Households are eligible if their monthly household income from all sources per person does not exceed S$1,200. Each PTV is worth S$50 and must be redeemed by 30 June 2021. The vouchers can be used to top up fare cards or buy monthly concession passes. Eligible households who have yet to apply are encouraged to do so at their local community centres/clubs (CCs) before the deadline.
The Citizens’ Consultative Committees will also assess and help deserving cases who marginally miss these criteria or provide additional PTVs to households who may need more help. Residents may approach their local CCs if they have any queries.
Around 30,000 low-income households under the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s ComCare SMTA and LTA schemes would qualify automatically for the PTV and receive a PTV redemption letter directly via postal mail. This will support low-income households who have been more adversely affected by the economic downturn.
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Source: Ministry of Transport
