From May 13, 2025, all Singaporean households will be receiving $500 in CDC vouchers to help with everyday expenses, as part of ongoing government efforts to ease the cost of living.
According to a joint statement by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Community Development Councils (CDCs), the $500 will be split evenly:
- $250 can be used at major supermarkets,
- $250 is redeemable at participating hawker stalls and heartland merchants.
These vouchers will be valid until December 31, 2025, giving residents over seven months to utilize the support.
This is the seventh tranche of CDC vouchers and was announced during Budget 2025 by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. An additional $300 in CDC vouchers is planned for distribution in January 2026.
Originally introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic as a gesture of appreciation and a way to support local businesses, the CDC voucher scheme has since become a recurring initiative. The government continues to offer this support to help Singaporeans manage the impact of rising costs and inflation.
How to Redeem the Vouchers
To spend the voucher digitally, the resident has to click on the CDC vouchers link, select the amount to be used and show the QR code to a participating merchant, who will then scan it using the RedeemSG App.
There is no need for residents to download any mobile application. Simply claim your vouchers by going to go.gov.sg/cdcv. The voucher link will be sent to your verified mobile number. You can then use the voucher by presenting the QR code vouchers at participating hawkers and heartland merchants identified by the CDC Vouchers decal.
Steps required to redeem the CDC Vouchers include:
- Login with Singpass and verify your personal particulars to claim your voucher(s).
- Each household with at least 1 Singaporean will be able to claim the vouchers.
- These vouchers can be used at participating merchants with a CDC decal.
- Those using hard copy vouchers have to show the merchant the QR code on the voucher, which the merchant will then scan.
No change will be given, so residents have to select the suitable denominations of vouchers and top up the extra, or forfeit the remaining value. The vouchers are not allowed to be resold.
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