[SINGAPORE] Every Singaporean household can claim S$500 worth of CDC vouchers from May 13 to help with their daily expenses.
Half – or S$250 – of the vouchers can be used at participating supermarkets, with the other half at participating hawkers and heartland merchants.
The vouchers, which can be claimed online at go.gov.sg/cdcv, will be valid till Dec 31, 2025.
This latest and seventh tranche of vouchers come on the heels of the S$300 worth of CDC vouchers disbursed in January, which are also valid till Dec 31, 2025.
The CDC vouchers were introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to show appreciation to Singaporeans for their solidarity during those difficult times, and to support businesses.
It was continued post-pandemic to help Singaporeans cushion the impact of rising prices.
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Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong had announced during his Budget 2025 statement on Feb 18 that all Singaporean households will receive an additional S$800 in CDC vouchers in two tranches: S$500 in May 2025 and S$300 in January 2026.
Launching the latest voucher scheme at Nee Soon South Community Club on May 13, PM Wong said the vouchers are part of a comprehensive package of support measures in the Budget.
Besides the vouchers, other help is available in the form of LifeSG credits and Edusave top-ups for children, and U-save rebates.
There will also be SG60 vouchers in July, which amount to S$600 for every adult Singaporean, and S$800 for those aged 60 and above.
A typical family of four with two young children can receive around S$5,000 in support this financial year, said PM Wong.
“But we understand and we hear the concerns that Singaporeans have and continue to have about cost of living pressures,” he said. “It’s not unique to Singapore, because a similar situation is seen and felt in countries everywhere around the world.”
He added: “In Singapore, inflation has already started coming down. In fact, it has come down faster than most other places. But prices remain high, and people do feel the impact.”
The overall economic situation may worsen with rising trade barriers and global slowdown, he said, adding that the Government is committed to helping Singaporeans tackle these challenges.
PM Wong noted that with each round of vouchers, the scheme has become better with more partners on board. As more heartland merchants come on board the digital voucher scheme, he is glad to see that they are also adopting e-payment systems.
Participating hawkers, heartland merchants and supermarkets may benefit from a total possible spending of about S$665 million by households for this May tranche of CDC vouchers.
There are also eight participating supermarkets with about 400 outlets island wide. Participating supermarkets are Ang Mo Supermarket, Cold Storage, Giant Singapore, HAO Mart, NTUC FairPrice, Prime Supermarket, Sheng Siong, and U Stars Supermarket.
Residents can locate nearby heartland merchants, hawkers and supermarkets by visiting go.gov.sg/cdcvouchers.
Participating hawkers and heartland merchants can also be identified by the teal CDC vouchers decal, while participating supermarkets can be identified by the yellow CDC vouchers decal.
The launch was hosted by the five Mayors – Low Yen Ling, who is also chairman of Mayors’ committee, Denise Phua, Desmond Choo, Alex Yam and Fahmi Aliman.
As at May 12, about 97.3 per cent of Singaporean households have claimed the previous tranche of CDC vouchers disbursed in January 2025. More than S$324 million, or 83.4 per cent of these claimed vouchers in 2025, have been spent at participating hawkers, heartland merchants and supermarkets.
Overall, more than S$1.92 billion has been spent since the launch of the digital CDC vouchers scheme in December 2021.
A total of S$1.06 billion has been spent at hawkers and heartland merchants while more than S$857 million has been spent at supermarkets.
How to claim your CDC vouchers
From May 13, Singaporean households can visit go.gov.sg/cdcv and log in with their Singpass to claim the digital vouchers.
In line with sustainability efforts, notification letters will not be issued for this seventh tranche of the CDC vouchers scheme.
Once claimed, an SMS from “gov.sg” will be sent to the registered mobile number, containing a unique voucher link. This link can be shared among household members.
The SMS links for the CDC vouchers for May 2025 is different from the link for the CDC vouchers issued in January 2025.
For those who may face difficulties with the digital process, help will be available at Community Centres or Clubs (CCs) and SG Digital Community Hubs. Priority queues will be in place at CCs for seniors and persons with disabilities.
More support will also be provided for residents without smartphones or those who need help setting up Singpass accounts or resetting passwords.
In the first week of the launch, over 200 volunteers from institutions such as ITE College Central, Nanyang Polytechnic, and Hwa Chong Institution will be deployed at selected CCs, assisting residents alongside CDC Ambassadors. For the first time, staff volunteers from public agencies will also be joining in to lend support.
In addition, SG Digital Office’s (SDO) Digital Ambassadors and Silver Infocomm Wellness Ambassadors will be present at CCs from May 13 to May 26 to help residents claim their digital vouchers.
SDO will conduct learning journeys at these locations to equip residents with knowledge on how to use their vouchers.
Beyond this period, Singaporeans can continue to pick up digital skills for daily living tasks, including redeeming CDC vouchers, through SDO’s Digital Ambassadors at 36 SG Digital community hubs and over 200 roving counters island wide.
To claim CDC vouchers, individuals do not need to disclose their bank log-in details, transfer money, or install mobile applications from unofficial app stores.
Those who receive suspicious messages related to gov.sg or CDC vouchers can contact People’s Association at 6225 5322. To check if something is a scam, call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.
More details on the CDC vouchers scheme for May 2025 can be found at https://vouchers.cdc.gov.sg/. THE STRAITS TIMES
