SINGAPORE: Every Singaporean household can claim S$500 worth of CDC vouchers from Tuesday (May 13) to help with their daily expenses.

Half – or $250 worth – of the vouchers can be used at participating supermarkets, and the other half at participating hawker stalls 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 comes on the heels of the $300 worth of CDC vouchers disbursed in January, which are also valid till Dec 31, 2025.

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.

The scheme was continued post-pandemic to help cushion the impact of rising prices on Singaporeans.

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong had announced during his Budget 2025 statement on Feb 18 that all Singaporean households would receive an additional $800 in CDC vouchers in two tranches: $500 in May 2025 and $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 $600 for every adult Singaporean, and $800 for those aged 60 and above.

A typical family of four with two young children can receive around $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 $665 million by households for this May tranche of vouchers.

There are also eight participating supermarkets with about 400 outlets islandwide. Participating supermarkets are Ang Mo Supermarket, Cold Storage, Giant Singapore, Hao Mart, FairPrice, Prime Supermarket, Sheng Siong and U Stars Supermarket.

Residents can locate nearby participating heartland merchants, hawker stalls and supermarkets by visiting go.gov.sg/cdcvouchers

Participating hawker stalls and heartland merchants can also be identified by the teal CDC voucher decal, while participating supermarkets can be identified by the yellow CDC voucher decal.

The launch was hosted by the five mayors – Low Yen Ling, who is also chairman of the mayors’ committee, Denise Phua, Desmond Choo, Alex Yam and Mohd 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 $324 million, or 83.4 per cent of these claimed vouchers in 2025, has been spent at participating hawker stalls, heartland merchants and supermarkets.

Overall, more than $1.92 billion has been spent since the launch of the digital CDC voucher scheme in December 2021.

A total of $1.06 billion has been spent at hawker stalls and heartland merchants while more than $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 Singpass to claim the digital vouchers.

In line with sustainability efforts, notification letters will not be issued for this seventh tranche of the CDC voucher 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 community clubs (CCs) and SG Digital Community Hubs. Priority queues will be in place at CCs for seniors and people 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, more than 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 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, including redeeming CDC vouchers, through SDO’s digital ambassadors at 36 SG Digital Community Hubs and more than 200 roving counters islandwide.

To claim CDC vouchers, individuals do not need to disclose their bank login 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 on 6225-5322. To check if something is a scam, call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline on 1799.

More details on the CDC voucher scheme for May 2025 can be found at https://vouchers.cdc.gov.sg/ - The Straits Times/ANN