Provided is a method and an apparatus for transmitting user equipment (UE) assistance information for a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) to a target evolved NodeB (eNB) in a wireless communication system. A source eNB in a handover, receives the UE assistance information for the SPS from a UE, and transmits the UE assistance information for the SPS to the target eNB. The UE assistance information for the SPS may include a SPS period and a time offset.