S’pore households get $500 CDC vouchers from June 11

Singapore’s economy held up in the first quarter of the year, growing 6 per cent year on year, with its growth forecast remaining at 2 per cent to 4 per cent.

While the CDC vouchers are to help with immediate cost-of-living pressures, Gan said the Government will continue to strengthen Singapore’s competitiveness and resilience for the long term.

This means helping Singapore companies to transform, make full use of new technologies such as AI, and compete in new markets, he said.

“It also means investing in our people – in skills, reskilling, and career transitions – so that Singaporeans can continue to access good jobs and opportunities even as industries change.

“The Government will continue to monitor developments closely, support households where needed, help businesses adjust, and invest in Singapore’s future,” he added.

CDC vouchers have been a mainstay of each Budget since they were introduced in June 2020. The June 2026 payout is the ninth.

South West District Mayor Low Yen Ling, who is also Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, provided an update on the take-up rate of previous tranches of CDC vouchers.

As at June 3, 2026, the Government has spent more than $4.64 billion across eight CDC voucher tranches and two SG60 voucher tranches.

Out of $4.64 billion, $2.43 billion – or around 52 per cent – was spent at heartland merchants and hawkers, and $2.21 billion – around 48 per cent – was spent at supermarkets.

As for the more recent tranches, more than 94 per cent of 1.36 million eligible households have claimed the $300 in CDC vouchers disbursed in January 2026.

Of these, over 80 per cent have been spent thus far. “Its high utilisation rate indicates that Singaporeans have found the scheme useful and accessible,” said Low.

SG60 vouchers, which are valid till Dec 31, 2026, have also seen high uptake.

Among the 1.1 million eligible seniors who received $800 in SG60 vouchers, 95.1 per cent have claimed their vouchers, with about 89.7 per cent of these vouchers spent.

Among the 1.9 million eligible adults who received $600 in SG60 vouchers, 98.2 per cent have claimed their vouchers, with about 83.7 per cent of these vouchers spent.

Jurong West resident Ramlah Udik, 71, plans to collect her physical CDC vouchers from Nanyang Community Club next week after the initial rush subsides.

Ramlah, who lives with her retired husband, said that the vouchers have helped to fund her home-based baking business which she runs during festive periods. She buys ingredients in bulk using her vouchers, and keeps herself active while earning a small income from the business.

She does not feel the pinch of climbing prices yet, but hopes that the payouts will continue.

Financial adviser Pamela Wong, however, said electricity prices have been climbing for her household of four and hopes more will be done to cushion that.

“I’m prepared that prices will keep going up as long as the geopolitical situation continues (to worsen)… it’s beyond our control, so we will just save what we can,” the 38-year-old added.

Merchants like Chinnathambi Muniyandi, 59, who has been running Amman Household Supplies minimart since 2009, said that the CDC vouchers scheme has helped to drive traffic to his business for the last six years.

Speaking in Tamil, he said many residents from low-income households and senior citizens use the vouchers and tell him that they find them helpful to help manage costs.

“Their joy is palpable every time they get the handout, and they only ever buy what is necessary,” he said.