Baby spa, dance lessons, leather crafting: Where to use your SG60 vouchers beyond the hawker centre
Singaporean seniors aged 60 and above can claim $800 worth of SG60 vouchers, while adults aged between 21 and 59 will be able to claim $600 worth of the same vouchers from July 22. The vouchers can be used at all businesses that accept CDC vouchers and are valid till Dec 31, 2026.
SINGAPORE - Not sure where to use your SG60 vouchers? Head to Tanjong Pagar and make your own candle at GentleHands Craft, or join a leather crafting workshop at Choo-P Leathercraft.
As part of the broader
SG60 package announced at Budget 2025 in February by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Singaporean seniors aged 60 and above can claim $800 worth of SG60 vouchers, while adults aged between 21 and 59 will be able to claim $600 worth of the same vouchers from July 22.
The vouchers can be used at all businesses that accept CDC vouchers and are valid till Dec 31, 2026.
Half of the vouchers can be used at participating supermarkets, while the other half can be used at participating hawker stalls and heartland merchants.
The Straits Times has compiled a list of heartland merchants beyond hawker centres where you can spend your money, so you do not have to eat your vouchers away.
The vouchers can be redeemed at
go.gov.sg/sg60v , or at community centres.
For the full list of merchants, visit
this website .
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Get your health in check
Having back problems lately? Visit Chiropractic Singapore in Tampines or Mindrest Singa Chiropractor in Ang Mo Kio.
You can even get a massage at Starry Traditional Massage in Hougang, or Rainbow Massage in Aljunied.
Alternatively, get your teeth checked at a dentist. Certain outlets of popular dental chains such as Q&M Dental and Royce Dental are participants of the SG60 Vouchers scheme.
Facing a mystery illness or ache? Some 200 traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) merchants have also hopped onto the scheme. Visit Blossom TCM Clinic in Bukit Batok, or Han Min TCM Clinic in Jurong East.
If you feel like your vision is getting blurry lately, get it checked by an optometrist at Vision Pro in Bukit Batok or Vision Care Optics in Sengkang.
Go cafe hopping
Are you a fan of desserts? Get your waffle and tea cake fix at Rise Bakehouse @ Potong Pasir.
Acai lovers can head to either Toa Payoh or Marine Parade to try out Nana's Acai.
If you enjoy Japanese sandos and matcha, visit Hello Arigato's Everton Park and Seng Poh outlets near Outram.
Run some errands
Need to replace your broken phone screen? Get it fixed at gadget shop gadgetbox in Clementi.
If you urgently need a laundromat, 24hrs Laundromat in Woodlands, Clementi, Sengkang, Tampines and Woodleigh also accept SG60 vouchers.
Why not replace your old furniture while you are at it? Visit Sim E furniture in Clementi to spruce up your house.
Have a relaxing day
Set aside some time for a self-care day by giving yourself a new look.
Start your day in Serangoon to get a new hairdo at Hair Crafters, then head over to Buona Vista to get a pedicure at Nails Actually.
Want something even more relaxing? Treat yourself to a rejuvenating spa at GM Spa in Clementi.
Own a pet? Why not do something special for them too? Groom your pet at Petpawroni in Tiong Bahru.
Pick up a new hobby
It is never too late to try something new. Learn the cha cha at Cindini Dance International in Chinatown, or pick up a new instrument at Xin Yue Music Studio in Bras Basah.
Visit a heartland mall
Think you have seen all that Singapore has to offer? How about checking out a new part of Singapore? Many merchants at heartland malls such as Oasis Terraces or Plantation Plaza have joined the SG60 Vouchers scheme.
For parents with young children, drop your kid off at Baby Spa at Oasis Terraces in Punggol.
Your kid will leave with a fresh trim and better water confidence, while you will leave with full hands after shopping at the other merchants in the mall.
Running out of date ideas? Visit Plantation Plaza, the newly opened mall in Tengah, and try art jamming at Art Journey.
Art Journey also holds workshops for families and seniors, so bring the whole family along.
If the heartland is not for you, why not visit Bras Basah Complex? From instrument stores like Music Connoisseur to handicraft shops like Art Friend, rest assured that there is something for you.
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