$500 CDC Vouchers 2025: Who Qualifies, How to Redeem, Where to Spend, and Tips to Maximise Your Savings

CDC Vouchers are part of Singapore multi-year Assurance Package, designed to cushion households from higher living costs (including GST increases). In 2025, households received $300 in January and a further $500 from 13 May 2025, bringing the total for 2025 to $800 per household. Another $300 tranche will be issued in January 2026, as announced in Budget 2025.

The scheme is digital-first and household-based. Once a single member claims using Singpass, the unique voucher link can be shared so everyone in the same household can help spend the balance across the year.

$500 CDC Vouchers 2025 Quick summary

Why September was a good time to redeem (and why you should not wait)

September often coincides with heavier family spending school terms, exam prep, and early year-end planning. Using the $500 May tranche ahead of the last quarter can smooth your household cash flow and avoid the December rush when many families try to spend remaining balances. Most importantly, the May tranche expires on 31 December 2025 waiting increases the risk of unused value lapsing.

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How to redeem step-by-step (takes a few minutes)

1. Visit go.gov.sg/cdcv and select CDC Vouchers 2025 (May).
2. Log in with Singpass. Only one household member needs to claim on behalf of the household.
3. You will receive an SMS from “gov.sg” containing your household’s unique voucher link.
4. Share that link with household members (e.g., via family chat). Each person can open the link and generate QR codes to spend.

If you need help (e.g., no smartphone), visit your nearest Community Centre/Club (CC) for assisted claiming; the CDC site lists guidance and FAQs.

Where you can use the vouchers

The $500 May 2025 tranche is split into $250 (heartland merchants/hawkers) + $250 (supermarkets). Look for the CDC Vouchers decal at stalls and shops, or use the outlet search and maps on the official portal. The split ensures support reaches both neighbourhood businesses and household grocery needs.

Key rules to remember

• No change is given: plan your basket to match or exceed the voucher denomination; top up any difference with cash or other payment methods.
• Use the right category: a supermarket voucher cannot be used at a hawker/merchant, and vice versa. The system clearly labels each QR code before you confirm payment.
• Link security: only share your household voucher link with household members. Anyone with the link can generate codes and spend your balance.
  (See resident FAQs and “How to claim & spend” on the CDC site.)

Practical ways to stretch every dollar

• Stack with promotions: many supermarkets allow CDC Vouchers to be used alongside store promos (subject to outlet terms). Time larger monthly shops to clear a voucher denomination efficiently.
• Plan hawker usage: earmark a set number of meals each week to be paid by vouchers to ensure steady use before 31 December 2025.
• Compare neighbourhood options: wet markets and smaller grocers can offer sharp prices; the outlet map helps you spot value nearby.
• Share the QR across the family: let different members use the balance for routine buys so the value does not sit idle.
  (General good-practice tips; confirm outlet-specific rules at point of sale.)

If you have not received or cannot find your vouchers

• Check eligibility and status on the Government disbursement pages, then attempt a fresh claim at go.gov.sg/cdcv.
• Confirm your mobile number and look for the SMS from “gov.sg”. If lost, the household member who claimed can retrieve the link by re-logging into the portal.
• Visit your nearest CC with your NRIC for assisted claiming if you face technical issues or do not use Singpass.

How CDC Vouchers fit with other 2025 support

CDC Vouchers are one piece of the broader Assurance Package alongside AP Cash, MediSave top-ups, U-Save rebates, and the GST Voucher. They are meant to complement, not replace, other budget measures across the year. The official Assurance Package pages outline the full calendar and scheme breakdowns.

Frequently asked questions

1) Is every household guaranteed $500 in 2025?

Yes every Singaporean household could claim $500 from 13 May 2025 under the CDC Vouchers 2025 (May) tranche, in addition to $300 released on 3 January 2025. Another $300 is due in January 2026.

2) Do I need to apply?

No separate application is needed. One member claims via Singpass for the household at go.gov.sg/cdcv, then shares the unique link.

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3) Can I transfer vouchers to someone outside my household?

No. The link is for household use only. Do not share it beyond your household. See the CDC site for usage terms.

4) What happens if I do not use them by 31 December 2025?

Any unused balance lapses after the expiry date. Plan spending across the months to avoid last-minute waste.

5) Where can I see participating shops and hawkers?

Use the outlet search maps on the CDC portal; new merchants are added over time.

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Conclusion

If you have not redeemed your $500 CDC Vouchers from the May 2025 tranche, do it now so the funds can meaningfully offset year-end expenses. Redemption is simple claim once with Singpass and share the link within your household while spending is flexible across hawkers/heartland merchants and supermarkets. Keep an eye on the 31 December 2025 expiry, and use the official CDC portal to check outlets and instructions. Together with other Assurance Package measures, CDC Vouchers deliver practical, everyday relief for households across Singapore.

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