ActiveSG Credits for Facility Bookings under Dual-Use Scheme
Ministry of Culture, Community and YouthSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns Mr David Hoe’s inquiry on using ActiveSG credits for Dual-Use Scheme school facility bookings, standardising inclusive payment methods, and concessions for lower-income households. Acting Minister David Neo responded that SportSG is working on enabling credit usage for school facilities and highlighted existing $100 top-ups for new members, children, and the 2025 SG60 credit. He noted that MyActiveSG+ now accepts PayNow and debit cards, with on-site assistance available for those unable to use digital payments. To support lower-income families, SportCares provides bursaries and free initiatives like Saturday Night Lights and ActiveSG Academy seasonal programmes. SportSG remains committed to enhancing the affordability and accessibility of sports facilities while continuing to review ways to better support Singaporeans.
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30 Mr David Hoe asked the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth whether SportSG will consider (i) exploring the possibility of enabling ActiveSG credits to be used for school facility bookings under the Dual-Use Scheme (ii) standardising inclusive payment options, such as PayNow, debit and cash-counter, for families without credit cards seeking to book sports facilities and (iii) introducing a simple concession for lower-income households.
Mr David Neo: The Government is committed to ensuring that sports facilities are accessible and affordable for Singaporeans.
Singaporeans can use ActiveSG credits to book public sports facilities or sign up for programmes. Since 2014, Singaporeans who sign up as new ActiveSG members are given $100 ActiveSG credits. The Government has recently topped up members' accounts: in 2023, $100 more ActiveSG credits for children aged 4-12; and in 2025, $100 more SG60 ActiveSG credits for all Singaporeans. These credits assist Singaporeans and their children, especially those from lower-income families, to play sports and live healthy and active lifestyles.
SportSG, through SportCares, also supports lower-income families by providing access to free programmes and initiatives, such as Fun Starters, Saturday Night Lights as well as sport bursaries for participation in ActiveSG Academies & Clubs' seasonal programmes. SportCares also works with a wide network of partners through their Communities of Care initiative to offer a wider variety of programmes.
Since the launch of MyActiveSG+ last year, SportSG has allowed the use of PayNow and debit cards for facility bookings to provide inclusive payment options for those without credit cards. Those unable to do so may either use their remaining ActiveSG credits or approach SportSG Champions at Sports Centres for further assistance if required.
SportSG is working on enabling the use of ActiveSG credits for school facility bookings under the Dual-Use Scheme and will provide an update when ready.
SportSG will continue exploring ways to enhance the affordability and accessibility of sports facilities.