This year, as part of the $660 billion Assurance Package announced in Budget 2022 and the additional $1.5 billion support package, Singaporean households will be receiving a total of $300 worth of CDC vouchers. This will help support households with their daily expenses.
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Before you go online to redeem the vouchers for yourself, do note that only 1 member per household will need to visit the website and log in with their Singpass to claim the CDC vouchers.
Also, the vouchers can only be used at participating heartland merchants and hawkers. Just look out for the CDC Vouchers decal displayed at stall shopfronts to know whether the vouchers are accepted there.
Participating supermarkets will also display a decal. Currently, Ang Mo Supermarket, Giant Singapore, NTUC FairPrice, Sheng Siong, Prime, Hao Mart cand U Stars accept CDC vouchers
Where To Spend Your CDC Vouchers?
Source: Community Development Council
CDC recently added new map features that will help household residents easily locate and support their neighbour stalls. If you’re wondering where the nearest participating hawkers and heartlands merchants are, you can enter the street name or postal code on the CDC page. For example, entering Raffles Place in the search bar, the search will prompt the number of participating merchants within 2km. The list will show the stall’s name, address, and unit number so you can easily navigate to the stall.
Source: Community Development Council
You can also click on the interactive map that shows the number of merchants according to the district. If you click into each bubble, and it’ll break down even further showing merchants on a smaller scale. Once you’ve zoomed in into the map, clicking the bubble will open up the lists of merchants that show the stall’s name, address, and unit number so you can easily navigate to the stall.
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How to claim the CDC Voucher?
Here’s the step-by-step guide to claiming your CDC Vouchers on behalf of your household. You can claim this via mobile or on a desktop browser. The following screenshots are via a desktop browser.
Step 1: Visit go.gov.sg/cdcv to claim your CDC vouchers
Step 2: Login with Singpass and authenticate
Step 3: Click on “I Agree”.
Step 4: Verify and confirm your household details before clicking on “Next”.
Step 5: Enter your mobile number to receive a one-time password (OTP). With your mobile number, they will also send you an SMS once you’ve successfully claimed the CDC Vouchers. The SMS will contain a link for you to access the CDC vouchers.
Step 6: Enter OTP code before the timer expires.
Step 7: Click on “Show Vouchers”.
Step 8: For 2023, you will receive $300 of CDC vouchers. $150 of the vouchers can be used at participating hawkers and merchants, similar to the 2021 and 2022 tranches. $150 of vouchers can be used at participating supermarkets, including Ang Mo Supermarket, Giant Singapore, NTUC Fairprice, Hao mart, Prime Supermarket, Sheng Siong and Ustar.
Step 9: A link to the vouchers will also be sent to your mobile number. Enjoy your vouchers and don’t forget to digitally share the vouchers with the rest of your household members! Simply click on “Share My Vouchers” button to copy the unique voucher link and paste it into any preferred messaging apps e.g., SMS, WhatsApp, or Telegram.
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How To Use the Vouchers?
Congrats, you’ve just received $100 worth of CDC Vouchers on behalf of your household!
You’d notice that the vouchers are in fixed denominations of $2, $5, and $10. This is because it is less confusing for residents, especially the digitally less savvy, and it reduces the chance for errors to occur when residents key in the amount.
To use the CDC vouchers at a participating stall, just tap the amount you want to use and show the QR code to the stall vendor for them to scan it using their RedeemSG App.
Source: Community Development Council
If any of your household members do not carry a smartphone or have their Singpass, especially seniors, there will be the option for them to print hardcopy vouchers. But they must do so at the community centres or clubs where they will be assisted by staff members. As these printed vouchers act like cash coupons, misplaced or lost hardcopy vouchers can be used by anyone who picks them up. So, best to safe keep these vouchers and be careful with who you’re sharing your voucher links with.
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This article was originally published on 15 December 2021 and updated with new information. Additional reporting by Angela Koo
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