Utilisation Rates of SG60 Vouchers by Age Group and Additional Measures to Encourage Greater Utilisation
Ministry of Culture, Community and YouthSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns Ms Valerie Lee’s inquiry into the breakdown of SG60 voucher utilisation by age group and additional measures to encourage uptake among Singaporeans. Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong Chun Fai explained that eligible citizens receive $600, while seniors receive $800, to celebrate nation-building and provide cost-of-living relief. He highlighted a historical 97.7% claim rate for such vouchers, with billions spent at heartland merchants and supermarkets to support the local economy. The Minister noted that SG60 vouchers use the familiar CDC voucher digital and physical formats to ensure accessibility for residents across 24,000 participating outlets. Beyond grassroots outreach to vulnerable seniors, merchant associations are also collaborating to assist and remind customers to claim and spend their vouchers.
Transcript
27 Ms Valerie Lee asked the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what proportion of Singaporeans have utilised their SG60 vouchers in digital or physical format with a breakdown by age group; and (b) beyond grassroots outreach, what additional measures can be implemented to encourage greater utilisation among those who have not used their SG60 vouchers.
Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: I am answering in my capacity as the Minister charged with the responsibility for the People's Association (PA).
To celebrate Singapore's 60th anniversary, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong introduced the SG60 vouchers to recognise all Singaporeans' contributions to nation-building and share the benefits of our nation's progress. The vouchers also help ease cost-of-living concerns whilst supporting local businesses.
All Singapore Citizens aged 21 and above in 2025 received $600 in SG60 vouchers. Seniors aged 60 and above received an additional $200, bringing their total to $800.
Between 2021 and 2025, $3.995 billion in Community Development Council (CDC) and SG60 vouchers were spent, with an average claim rate of 97.7% across the seven CDC vouchers tranches. Of this amount, $2.127 billion supported heartland shops and hawkers, whilst $1.868 billion was spent at supermarkets.
The SG60 vouchers continue to see good claim and spend rates as they follow the same user-friendly process as CDC vouchers, ensuring familiarity for residents. Similarly, they can also use their SG60 vouchers in the 24,000 participating CDC vouchers heartland merchants and hawkers, as well as over 400 supermarket outlets.
The PA staff and grassroots leaders have been reaching out to seniors living alone. Beyond grassroots support, our network of partners, such as merchants' and hawkers' association, are also encouraging participating businesses to assist and remind customers to claim and spend their SG60 vouchers.