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GST Vouchers are for Singapore citizens only — work pass holders do not receive them
If you hold a Work Permit, S Pass or Employment Pass, you are not eligible for GST Voucher cash payouts. Knowing this saves you a wasted trip and makes related scam messages easy to spot.
Source: GovBenefits (Ministry of Finance)
Money7 Sept 2026Before you send money home, check the company is licensed by MAS
MAS publishes a free public directory of every licensed remittance company and money changer in Singapore. If a company is not on it, you have no protection when the money disappears.
Source: Monetary Authority of Singapore
Updates are researched daily and reviewed by an admin before publishing, but always confirm important decisions (visa, legal, large payments) with the official source directly.