The S$300 Community Development Council (CDC) voucher for Singaporean households is part of a broader government’s initiative to help with the cost of living.
These vouchers will be valid from the date of issuance until December 31, 2025, and can be used at a variety of participating merchants and supermarkets.
What Exactly Are CDC Vouchers?
CDC vouchers are digital credits that are offered to Singaporean households to offset their daily expenses. Introduced in 2020, it has had several improvements along the way to better provide for the residents. The most recent tranche, which was announced during Budget 2024, gave each household S$300 in credits for use at supermarkets and heartland merchants or hawkers.
Eligibility Criteria
CDC vouchers are open to every Singaporean household without regard to income. The S$300 is further divided into two S$150 portions for use at selected participating supermarkets and S$150 for use at participating heartland merchants and hawkers.
The voucher must be claimed and utilized by all households on or before December 31, 2025.
How to Claim the CDC Vouchers
Claiming is as simple as it gets. The eligible person should “claim” by visiting go.gov.sg/cdcv and log in using their Singpass account. After claiming, an SMS containing a unique voucher link from “gov.sg” will be received. This link can be shared with other household members.
For seniors or those less tech-savvy, there are the physical vouchers at Community Centres or Clubs. The NRIC is required, and if claiming on behalf of someone else, also bring along an authorization form as well as both parties’ identification documents.
How to Utilise CDC Vouchers
After claiming, these vouchers are to be used in participating supermarkets or heartland merchants. Participating supermarkets include but are not limited to Ang Mo Supermarket, Cold Storage, Giant, NTUC FairPrice, Sheng Siong, and others. Vouchers come in denominations of S$10, a complete list of participating outlets can be found on the CDC website.
- The heartland merchants and hawkers include local businesses from cafes, hair salons to pet shops, and more. Vouchers are in denominations of S$2, S$5, and S$10. Again, a complete list of participating merchants can be found on the CDC website.
- To use the vouchers, present the QR code at the merchant’s counter to be scanned. No change will be given; any amount exceeding S10 would require top-up with cash. Similarly, physical vouchers would be used.
- Important Dates The claim period runs from January 3 to 31 December 2025. Vouchers must also be used by 31 December 2025, and any unspent amounts will be forfeited.
- Additional Support Measures Other than CDC vouchers, there are other new initiatives launched by the government to provide more assistance to households. Under the U-Save Scheme, households can now qualify for up to S$760 in utility rebates to help settle utility bills.
- Households with a child aged 12 and below will receive S$500 in credits per child, which can be used for several household expenses.
Stay on Guard Against Scams.
Be careful about scams. CDC vouchers will not require any sort of application or transaction through bank. Report suspicious messages to the People’s Association at 6225 5322 or to the police at www.police.gov.sg.
Conclusion.
The CDC vouchers give a leg up to families in Singapore on their daily living expenses. Do ensure that you claim them and use them within the stated period. Keep abreast of any other support measures and be doubly wary of potential scams.