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[UPDATE] CDC Voucher Guide 2024: How to Redeem and Where To Use Your S$500 Vouchers

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SingSaver team

Last updated 02 January, 2024

From 3 January 2024, all Singapore households will receive another S$500 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers.

For 2024 [Update!]

Every Singaporean household is entitled to a total of S$500 CDC vouchers, starting today, 3 January 2024. The value of these vouchers will be split equally at S$250 each, to be spent at participating heartland merchants and hawkers or participating supermarkets.

All CDC vouchers are to be collected and spent by 31 December 2024.

For 2023

Every Singaporean household can claim their S$300 worth of CDC vouchers, S$150 of which can be redeemed at participating supermarkets, with new additions being Giant and Ang Mo Supermarket outlets.

The five participating supermarkets include FairPrice, Sheng Siong, Prime, Hao Mart, and U Stars. Together, they have over 300 outlets across Singapore.

The remaining S$150 can be redeemed at over 20,000 participating hawkers and heartland merchants across the island.

But if you want to spend your CDC vouchers elsewhere, fret not. Our compilation of other best CDC-approved places and businesses below is sure to give you some inspiration.

Table of contents


What are CDC vouchers?

CDC vouchers, or Community Development Council vouchers, are a government initiative started to alleviate the cost-of-living burdens of Singaporean households in times of inflation, recession, and rising GST

Available in S$2, S$5, and S$10 denominations for hawkers and merchants and S$5 and S$10 denominations for supermarkets, these vouchers may be redeemed either physically or electronically.

All of this has been a timely relief given the rising living costs for Singaporean households, especially for lower-income households.

To claim the new 2024 batch of CDC vouchers, please click here. Do note that they have to be claimed and used by 31 December 2024.

💡 Fun fact: There's a separate scheme – the GST-V scheme – catered to cushion the GST hikes from 7% to 9% in 2023 and 2024 in four areas: Essentials, MediSave (for seniors), U-Save (for utilities) and S&CC rebate.

For HDB and some private properties: In 2023, this cash payout will increase from S$500 to S$700, and subsequently S$850 in 2024.

For homes with annual values from S$13,000 to S$21,000: In 2023, this cash payout will only increase from S$250 to S$350 in 2023, and S$450 in 2024.


Read more:
Singapore Budget 2023: GST Voucher & Household Support
What You Should Know About GST Increase 2023


Who is eligible for CDC vouchers?

Every Singaporean household can look forward to claiming S$500 in CDC vouchers in 2024.


How to claim CDC vouchers?

In the meantime, if you want to claim your CDC vouchers ASAP, here’s how to do it. 

Eligibility 

Step 1Source: Community Development Council

Every Singaporean household is eligible for these vouchers. 

You can easily redeem them here (You will need a valid Singpass account to redeem these vouchers).

This link is meant to be shared with members of your household (members sharing the same address as you). You can easily share it through available communication channels such as SMS, WhatsApp or Telegram. 

Step 1Source: Community Development Council


How to redeem CDC vouchers?

Step 2

Source: Community Development Council

Once you have redeemed your vouchers, you will be given a unique link that is meant to be shared with members of your household. When this link is accessed, you’ll be led to an intuitive interface to select which CDC vouchers you want to use.

Step 1

Source: Community Development Council

Next, simply tap the amount you’d like to spend (the vouchers come in denominations of S$2, S$5 and S$10 for hawkers and merchants and S$5 and S$10 denominations for supermarkets) and show the QR code that is presented to your desired vendor.

Step 4

Source: Community Development Council

Do note that similar to other voucher variants, there will not be any change if your amount spent is less than the voucher’s value.

In a rhetorical scenario, if you were to be charged an amount of S$9, and the only available denomination is S$10, you will not receive any monetary change. However, if you were to be charged with a bill of S$11 and you choose to redeem a S$10 voucher, you will need to top-up an additional dollar using cash.  


Approved merchants and hawkers to spend your S$500 CDC vouchers in Singapore 2024

Eligible merchants will have this CDC decal
Source: gowhere.gov.sg

Before we dive into the specifics, here’s an overview of the types of participating businesses that will gladly accept your CDC vouchers:

  • Food and beverage businesses e.g. hawker centres, food courts, coffee shops, cafes, bakeries
  • Mama/provision shops, minimarts, and selected supermarkets
  • Hair salons and barber shops
  • Dental clinics and optical shops
  • Beauty parlours and spa services
  • Electronic stores and photo-printing shops
  • Pet shops
  • Florists

While these are just some broad categories, the availability of merchants and services largely depends on your locale. For a comprehensive list of participating merchants, the CDC Go Where website will be your best bet.

All participating businesses in Singapore based on region or postal code
Source: gowhere.gov.sg

💡 Pro-tip: If you’re looking for a specific unit or stall, it’s probably easier to head down and identify the stall itself than trying to identify the unit number (e.g. #01-32, #01-33, etc.) through the online map. Simply walk up to the stall front and look out for the CDC voucher decal.


How to find CDC-approved merchants?

In order to locate eligible businesses within your area, there are two methods to search by: either ‘nearby’ or ‘by merchant’. Additionally, the search bar provided is extremely keyword sensitive

Enter the specific keywords either by ‘nearby’ or ‘merchant’
Source: gowhere.gov.sg

When searching nearby, this will pull up the list of merchants within the neighbourhood or postal code you have entered. 

When searching by merchants, this will pull up the list of merchants matching the keyword entered.

Note: The gowhere.gov.sg search bar is keyword-sensitive. Meaning to say, the merchant results featured to you will contain whatever keyword entered. Search results with the keyword only found in their addresses will not be brought up. 


Examples of CDC merchant results when searching ‘Bukit Batok’ include:

  • Bukit Batok Teochew Cuisine Rest (Bukit Batok West Ave 6)
  • ITea (278 Bukit Batok East Ave 4)
  • Eatero (2 Bukit Batok St 23)
  • Durian Boy (Bukit Batok St 11)
  • Fatty Weng (273 Bukit Batok East Ave 4)
  • Baker Talent (275 Bukit Batok East Ave 4)
  • JWS Grille Factory (265 Bukit Batok East Ave 4)
  • My Thai Pot Bukit Batok 451 (Bukit Batok West Ave 6)
  • FMA (Bukit Batok West)
  • OneCare Bukit Batok (Bukit Batok Central)
  • Mission Bukit Batok Medical Clinic (Bukit Batok West Ave 5)
  • Q&M Dental Surgery (Bukit Batok West Ave 9)
  • Bukit Barkdog (Bukit Batok West Ave 6)
  • ABC Bargain Centre (Bukit Batok St 31)

As a result, it’d be best if you knew the exact name of the merchant you’re looking for. Otherwise, it might be easier to search for merchants by map for those browsing casually.


Other CDC-approved merchants around Singapore 

CDC vouchers are now accepted at Giant and Ang Mo supermarkets islandwide. In total, there are now seven supermarket chains you can do your grocery shopping at.

  • Giant 
  • Ang Mo Supermarket
  • NTUC FairPrice
  • Sheng Shiong
  • Prime Supermarket
  • HAO Mart
  • U Stars Supermarket

💡 Pro-tip: If you've fully redeemed your CDC vouchers, the next best alternatives to pay at supermarkets would be these grocery credit cards. Remember to check out our exclusive credit card promotions, only on SingSaver!

Best credit cards for groceries

Use one of these cashback or miles credit cards to earn extra rebate on each supermarket run:

  • Maybank Family & Friends Card: 8% cashback on groceries 
  • UOB One Card: Up to 15% cashback on groceries from Giant, Cold Storage, CS Fresh, Jasons, Jasons Deli
  • POSB Everyday Card: 5% cash rebate on Sheng Siong groceries
  • Citi Cash Back Card: 8% cashback on groceries
  • CIMB Visa Signature Card: Up to 10% cashback on groceries
  • Citi SMRT Card: 5% cash rebate on groceries
  • DCS Sheng Siong Card: 5% rebate on Sheng Siong groceries on up to S$1,000 spend per month
  • HSBC Revolution Card: 10X Rewards Points / 4 mpd on groceries
  • UOB Lady's / Lady's Solitaire Card: 6 mpd on groceries
  • UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card: 4 mpd on groceries

UOB One Card open_in_new

Cashback Supermarket: Up to 10 %

Citi SMRT Card open_in_new

Cashback Supermarket: 5 %

HSBC Revolution Credit Card open_in_new

Airmiles Supermarket: 4 miles per dollar

UOB Lady's Card open_in_new

Airmiles Supermarket: 6 miles per dollar

UOB Lady's Solitaire Card open_in_new

Airmiles Supermarket: 6 miles per dollar

UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card open_in_new

Airmiles Supermarket: Up to 4 miles per dollar


Examples of CDC merchants

Disclaimer: The following CDC merchants are suggestions. The lists are non-exhaustive and subject to personal ratings. Please conduct your research before purchasing or enlisting their services. 

West region

List of merchants
F&B Mama shops, minimarts, supermarkets Beauty, hair, nail, spa parlours Miscellaneous (e.g. pet shops, florists, photo-printing stores)
Mookata Eating House (Bukit Panjang Ring Road) Freshmart (37A Teban Gardens Road) Beauty Base (Clementi Avenue 3) Smart Play Trading (Bukit Batok St 11)
Jub Jub Mookata (Choa Chu Kang Ave 7) G10 Minimart (Bukit Batok West Ave 9 & St 22) Sree Beauty & Bridal (Jurong West St 75) Bukit Barkdog Grooming (Bukit Batok West Ave 6)
Korean food (130 Jurong Gateway Road) Mimi Minimart (Bukit Batok St 21) Beauty Reveal Salon (Choa Chu Kang St 62) The Underdog Pet Shop (West Coast Drive)
Indian St 18 F&B Pte Ltd (Bukit Batok West Ave 8) Star Minimart (Bukit Batok West Ave 8) Viva Beauty (Bukit Batok St 31) Pet Fables (Eng Kong Terrace)
VP Indian Foods (20 Neythal Road) Nanyang Minimart (Jurong West St 42) Osmode Beauty (Marsiling Rise) Petscraft (Jurong West St 52)
Muslim Nasi Padang (Tuas Ave 1) KDS Supermarket (Jurong West Ave 1) Nails Actually (Clementi West St 2) Pet’s Lagoon (Choa Chu Kang Ave 1)
Al Hayat Indian Muslim @ 207 Bukit Batok (Bukit Batok St 21) No. 1 Supermarket (Petir Road) Nailz Lab (Clementi Ave 3) Pets Keeper (Marsiling Rise)
  Grocer Supermarket (Jurong West St 91) Vietnail-Spa (Teban Gardens Road) Aquapetz Kulture (Yung Sheng Road)
  Fortune Supermarket (Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok) By Nail (Jurong Gateway Road) Dailyflorist.sg (Clementi Ave 2)
  Freshpick Supermarket (Jurong East & West) We Nails & Lashes (Jurong Gateway Road) Teban Lucky Bridal Photo Centre (Teban Gardens Road)
  Grindelwald Supermarket (Clementi St 11) Time Space Spa (West Coast Drive)   


North/Northeast region

List of merchants
F&B Mama shops, minimarts, supermarkets Beauty, hair, nail, spa parlours Miscellaneous (e.g. pet shops, florists, photo-printing stores)
Phuket Town Mookata (Woodlands St 13) O Mart (Serangoon North Ave 1) Beauty Sense.1 (Yishun Ring Road) Petmart (Serangoon North Ave 2)
Soi Aroy Kitchen & Mookata (Hougang Ave 6) DIY Minimart (Canberra St) TBeauty Serangoon (2 Lorong Lew Lian) Smart Tech Mobile (Hougang Ave 4)
Korean Cuisine Oma-Y11 (Yishun Ave 11) KMS Minimart (Bendemeer Road) U Beauty Professional Salon 106 (Yishun Ring Road) Little Flower Pet Sho (Serangoon North Ave 1)
Mei Mei Da Japanese Korean food (Serangoon Central Drive) Vanilla Mart (122A Edgedale Plains) Nail Earth (Hougang St 21) Pet Kiosk Pet Salon (Serangoon North Ave 1)
Michin Korean BBQ & Hotpot (473 Fernvale St) NH Mart Pte Ltd (Hougang Ave 8) Nails Code (168 Punggol Field) Aquapetz Kulture (Sengkang, Punggol)
Indian Muslim food (27 Bendemeer Road) U-Good Supermarket (Woodlands Ave 6) Nails Mama (Serangoon North Ave 1) Novel Photo & Communication (811 Hougang Central)
Muslim Food @ 274D Compassvale & 308C Punggol (Punggol) Fortune Supermarket (Sembawang, Hougang, ) Siiya Nails (Woodlands St 32)  
Al Habib Indian Muslim Food @ 291 & 768 (Yishun and Woodlands) Ang Mo Supermarket (Hougang, Woodlands, Potong Pasir, Punggol, Sembawang) Dreamland Spa (Yishun Ave 5)  


Central/South region

List of merchants
F&B Mama shops, minimarts, wet markets, supermarkets Beauty, hair, nail, spa parlours Miscellaneous (e.g. pet shops, florists, photo-printing stores)
SOI 47 Mookata (Tanjong Pagar Plaza) J Mart (Circuit Road) Crystal C Makeup (Everton Park) PB Pet Shop (Jalan Bukit Merah)
Wan Wan Mookata (171 Macpherson Road) Hi Mart and Fairmart Supermart (Lorong 1 Toa Payoh) Beauty Pearl Centre (Aljunied Ave 2) Doggylicious Pet Shop (Ang Mo Kio Ave 1)
Korean cuisine (Ubi Ave 3, Lorong 6 Toa Payoh) HJ Mart (Bishan St 11) D’Beauty Zone (Tanjong Pagar Plaza) Tian Chai Pet Shop (Ang Mo Kio Ave 5)
Ssak3 Korean BBQ & Bistro (Bain St) Dollar Mart (Ang Mo Kio & Toa Payoh) IBeauty Wellness (Ang Mo Kio Ave 8) Petz@Ark (MArine Terrace)
Indian Palace (Clemenceau Ave North) Fortune Supermarket (Jalan Bukit Merah, Hougang) HairDo (Waterloo St) Petpawroni (Boon Tiong Road)
Indian Muslim food (Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2) Ang Mo Supermarket (Bishan St 24) HairForm (Tanjong Pagar Plaza) Pet Inc (Lorong 4 Toa Payoh)
Indian Taste Hunter (Telok Blangah Drive) I-TEC Supermarket Pte Ltd (Geylang) Nailz Paradize (Lorong 1 Toa Payoh) Technopets (Bedok North St 3)
Haig Road Indian Rojak (14 Haig Road)   Nail Art Palace (Whampoa Drive) Florist and Gifts (17 Old Airport Road)
Muslim Food @ People’s Park (32 New Market Road)   20 Nails (Dawson Road) A Florist Inn (84 Marine Parade Central)
Ah Balling Peanut Soup (Chinatown, Beach Road)   The Spa-Lon (208 New Upper Changi Road) Nam Hoe Florist (Joo Chiat Road)
Reimondo Seafood Congee (73A Ayer Rajah Crescent)      
Chee Cheong Fun Club (1 Kadayanallur St)       
Fu Shun Shao La Mian Jia (1 Kadayanallur St)      
Hong Lim Prawn Noodles (531A Upper Cross St)      
Scissor Cut Curry Rice (Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio, Upper Thomson Road)      


East region

List of merchants
F&B Mama shops, minimarts, supermarkets Beauty, hair, nail, spa parlours Miscellaneous (e.g. pet shops, florists, photo-printing stores)
888 Mookata (Changi Village Road) Illam Indian Mart Ptd Ltd (Bedok North St 3) Beauty Basics Pte (Bedok North St 4) K1 Pet Shop (Bedok North St 4)
Jiak Mookata (Bedok and Tampines) Goodsmart (Tampines St 91) Beauty Face Salon (Bedok South Ave 3) Pet Stop (625 Elias Road)
Weyoung Japanese & Korean cuisine (Pasir Ris St 72) Greenmart (Bedok North St 4) Kin Beauty (Bedok Reservoir Road) S&S Pets Shop (Tampiness St 44)
Korean @ Breadboard Foodcourt (Tampines Ave 1) E-mini Mart (Pasir Ris St 11) Hotnail Bedok (Bedok North Ave 2) Caili Florist (58 New Upper Changi Road)
209 Indian Stall (New Upper Changi Road) Top Plus Supermarket (632 Bedok Reservoir Road) SQ Nails (Tampines St 21) Geneseos Florist (Bedok North St 4)
Salam Indian Muslim Food Corner (New Upper Changi Road) Fortune Supermarket (Tampines, Pasir Ris) Ozio Spa (742 Bedok Reservoir Road) Apex Photo (Pasir Ris St 72)
S.J Sickander Ammal Muslim Food (4A Eunos Crescent)   T D Spa (Bedok North St 2)  
Butter Space (5 Chai Chee Drive)   LM Spa Pte Ltd (New Upper Changi Road)  
Seng Hiang Bak Chor Mee (85 Bedok North St 4)      
85 Bedok North Fried Oyster (85 Bedok North St 4)      
Chan BBQ (85 Bedok North St 4)      
75 Ah Balling Peanut Soup (85 Bedok North St 4)      
Prawnaholic (110 Pasir Ris Central)      
Reimondo Seafood Congee (110 Pasir Ris Central)      
Wild Olives (110 Pasir Ris Central)      


See also:
Singapore Budget 2022: 6 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Spend Your CDC Vouchers On


Other unique merchants approved for CDC vouchers

Durian vendors

  • Durianzilla (Tampines St 21)
  • Durian Boy (Bukit Batok, Ang Mo Kio, Jurong West)
  • Durian Empire (168 Punggol Field)
  • Durian Superman (Lorong 4 Toa Payoh)
  • Durian Lab Cafe (Bukit Merah Lane 1)
  • Durian Desserts by Tiong Bahru Durian (500 Clemenceau Ave North)
  • Top Durian Station (Jurong, Bukit Batok, Yishun)
  • 6 Lian Durian (Bedok North St 3)
  • Ah Lian Durian (Yishun Ring Road)
  • Kungfu Durian (Woodlands St 31)
  • Ah Seng Durian (Bukit Merah, Ghim Moh Road)

Coconut desserts and drinks vendors

  • Coconut Queen (Lorong 6 Toa Payoh)
  • My Little Coconut (Jurong, Hougang, Upper Thomson, Bedok, Bishan, Lakeside, Serangoon, Aljunied. Bukit Batok, Tampines, Yishun)


Bubble tea vendors

  • Bubble Tea & Snacks (Tampines Central 1)
  • Sky Bubble Tea (Bishan St 22)
  • Bumble Tea (Tampines St 12)
  • U Cool Bubble Tea (Bendemeer Road)
  • Teavana Bubble Tea (Boon Lay, Hougang)
  • Moo Moo Cha Bubble Tea (Hougang Ave 5)
  • Cool Echo Bubble Tea (57 Marine Terrace)

 


Bicycle and skate shops

  • Aloha Bicycle Transport (Hougang St 22)
  • JanjiRide.SG Bicycle Co (Clementi West St 72)
  • Boon Lay Bicycle Shop (Boon Lay Place)
  • Seng Bee Bicycle Shop (Upper Boon Keng Road)
  • A.B.S All Bicycle Shop (Hougang Ave 8)
  • Leong Kong Bicycle & Electrical Co (8 Eunos Crescent)
  • Skate Shop (Bedok North Ave 2)
  • Skaters Academy (252 Jurong East Street)


Chiropractic and acupuncture clinics

  • Chiropractic Singapore (1 Tampines Walk)
  • MindREST SINGA Chiropractor (Ang Mo Kio Ave 1)
  • Nam Hua Acupuncture & Medical Hall (Tampines St 91)
  • Xu Yang Acupuncture & TCM Clinic (120 Canberra Cres)
  • Seng Hwa Acupuncture & Chinese Medical Centre (117 Bedok Reservoir Road)
  • Shi Kang Acupuncture and Chinese Physician Clinic (55 Chai Chee Drive)
  • Xin Quan Acupuncture Treatment Centre and Medical Hall (Bukit Batok St 52)
  • Healthcare Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Centre (254 Serangoon Central Drive)
  • Chiu Kah Fatt TCM & Acupuncture Clinic Pte Ltd (Crawford Lane)

💡 Pro-tip: Try searching for overlapping vendors approved by CDC and registered in the Fave app. If the merchant you’re looking for has both Fave promos and accepts CDC vouchers, it’ll be value discounts galore!

Again, if you've fully claimed your CDC Vouchers (so soon), remember to charge your transactions to a trusty cashback credit card to reap maximum rewards. 😉

Alternatively, unlimited cashback credit cards get the job done too. In fact, they're even more straightforward without any minimum spend or cashback cap. Best of all, they can earn cashback on (almost) all categories.

Best Unlimited Cashback Credit Cards

Credit Card Best for/Benefits Details Min. Annual Income
Citi Cash Back+ Card
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- 1.6% unlimited cashback on all spending
- No min. spend required

- No cap on cashback earned

- Annual fee: S$196.20 (First year free)
- Local/PR: S$30,000

- Foreigner: S$42,000
AMEX True Cashback Card
amex-true-cashback

 

- 1.5% unlimited cashback on all spending (including education fees, insurance, healthcare, utilities and telco)
 
- Enjoy 3% welcome bonus cashback on up to S$5,000 eligible spend within first 6 months of card approval
- No min. spend required

- No cap on cashback earned

- Annual fee: S$174.40 (First year free)
- Local/PR: S$30,000
CIMB World Mastercard
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- 2% unlimited cashback on Wine & Dine and Online Food Delivery, Movies and Digital Entertainment, Taxi and Automobile, and Luxury Goods
- Min. S$1,000 monthly spend

- No annual fee


- Local/PR: S$30,000
Standard Chartered Simply Cash Card
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- 1.5% unlimited cashback on all spending
 
- No min. spend required

- No cap on cashback earned

- Annual fee: S$196.20 (First 2 years free)
- Local/PR: S$30,000

- Foreigner: S$60,000
UOB Absolute Cashback Card
uob-absolute-cardface

 

- 1.7% unlimited cashback on all spending

- Includes insurance, school fees, wallet top-ups (excludes Grab), healthcare, utilities & telco bills, and rental
- No min. spend required

- No cap on cashback earned
 
- Annual fee: S$196.20 (First year free)
- Local/PR: S$30,000

- Foreigner: S$40,000
Maybank FC Barcelona Visa Signature Card
maybank-fcb-visasig

 

- 1.6% unlimited cashback on all local spending
- No min. spend required

- No cap on cashback earned
 
- Annual fee: S$120.10 (First 2 years free)
- Local/PR: S$30,000

- Malaysian Citizen: S$45,000

- Foreigner: S$60,000


FAQs about CDC Vouchers

#1: Can the CDC voucher links be shared with anyone within the household?

Yes, but by sharing the link, you are entitling the recipient to use the vouchers at their own discretion, including frequency and amount claimed at any one time.

Screenshot of Share My VouchersSource: vouchers.cdc.gov.sg

To share, click on the “Share” button and copy the unique voucher link and message it to the intended recipient. 


#2: Is there a maximum number of vouchers per transaction?

To answer simply, yes, there is a limit of 15 vouchers per transaction. However, there is no limit imposed on the transacted value.


#3: How to check if the vouchers have been redeemed by someone else?

Upon each redemption, the designated Singpass used to claim the vouchers will be redirected to a name display of the family member in question. 

If you have more queries regarding CDC vouchers, head on over to the official FAQ page for clarification.


Looking for the best credit cards to complement your spending patterns and expenditure in 2024? Check out our Ultimate Credit Card Guide that covers all things credit cards in Singapore – from choosing between a cashback, miles, or rewards credit card to planning your credit card strategy.

 

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