Could a fine extra cash transfer be more welcome than just as the holiday season in December fades? The $300 CDC Vouchers are being issued to every Singaporean home in January- a welcomed relief with the cost of living intensifying. The voucher truly helped stirring up the government’s support for families, while also aiding local Our business gets the budget 2026 wind in its sails.
In Short CDC Vouchers
The CDC Voucher Scheme supports all households in meeting daily expenses. These digital vouchers are redeemable at participating hawkers, heartland shops, and supermarkets. Designed to cushion the impact of cost-push inflation, these vouchers help encourage spending at the neighborhood shops promoting local economies.
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The CDC voucher scheme was announced during Budget 2025 and is a part of the expanded measures to ease the rising cost of living.
Getting The Complete $800 Support Given By The Government
| Tranche | Amount | Distribution Month | Validity Until | Split Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial (2025) | $300 | January 2025 | 31 December 2025 | $150 hawkers/merchants + $150 supermarkets |
| First additional | $500 | May 2025 | 31 December 2025 | $250 hawkers/merchants + $250 supermarkets |
| Second additional | $300 | January 2026 | 31 December 2026 | $150 hawkers/merchants + $150 supermarkets |
This tranche, as of January 2026, sums up the $800 amount promised in the Budget for 2025 (on top of a different amount in January 2025). Eligible households are all included and do not need to undergo income checks.
Who Qualifies For These Vouchers
Criteria are limited and straightforward, only requiring that every household should count among them at least a single Singapore citizen. Over 1.3 million households will benefit. Newly formed households after earlier tranches may still claim those forthcoming.
- One person from the household claims on behalf of the entire household itself—a star for family-friendliness!
- How to Get Your Hands on Your $300 in Easy Steps
Information On Effective Spending
An essentially even division of the $300 is made: $150 is distributed among the heartland merchants and hawkers of your choice (look for CDC stickers) while the other $150 normally pays for the major supermarkets, for example, NTUC FairPrice, Sheng Siong, and Prime.
The merchants will scan your food voucher QR code at the point of its presentation while making your payment and deduct the amount from the chosen category.
Mass participation has been seen in the use of these funds with families enjoying meals at hawker centres or stacking up on groceries. Use them wisely for the duration until 2026.
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