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AsiaOne
3 days ago
- General
- AsiaOne
Woman called 'embarrassing' for using CDC vouchers on date, sparks online debate, Singapore News
A woman was recently accused of being "embarrassing" after she used her CDC vouchers to pay for a $100 meal during a date — prompting fresh debate over the intended use of the government-issued vouchers. In a now-viral TikTok post, the woman shared that she had offered to pay for dinner since she was the one who invited her date out. Upon realising the restaurant accepted CDC vouchers, she decided to use them. "Any normal person would be happy. I didn't even know restaurants can use CDC vouchers... so I used la ." But the mood quickly soured. As she was leaving the car, her date remarked: "Why did you use CDC vouchers to pay? It's kinda embarrassing, eh." The incident sparked a flurry of responses online, with many criticising the man's attitude. "More embarrassing that she wasted her CDC voucher on him," one commenter said. Others pointed out that the vouchers were still a form of money, and praised her for using them wisely. "CDC is still considered money bruh," one said. "You dodged a bullet with a CDC voucher," another user added. Some even shared their own stories. "We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary eating my favourite chilli crabs, and were happy to pay with CDC vouchers," said one commenter. Still, not everyone agreed. One commenter argued that the vouchers were meant to support households, not individuals. "She just used it without her parents' permission," one commenter wrote. The CDC Vouchers Scheme was first launched in December 2021 to thank Singaporeans for their sense of solidarity during the Covid-19 pandemic and to support local businesses at HDB estates and hawkers. The discussion was already heating up in May after another woman posted a TikTok showing how she offset $290 from the cost of a 1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max using CDC vouchers at Mister Mobile. In her video, she said she was surprised the vouchers could be used that way. Joy, 32, told MS News that although she is not a Singaporean, she received the vouchers through her husband and combined them from previous and current batches. "I thought I got a really good deal," she said. Her video drew mixed reactions. Some commenters said the vouchers were intended to offset inflation-related expenses, not luxury goods. Others pointed to a deeper issue — whether the current distribution of vouchers, which allocates the same amount to all households, remains fair. "Why do all households get the same amount? Our fellow citizens living in landed homes are getting the same amount as someone in a rental flat," a commenter pointed out. However, many defended the practice, pointing out that there are no restrictions on what can be bought — only that CDC vouchers must be used at participating hawker stalls, heartland shops, and supermarkets. "Why do people care what others use their CDC vouchers for?" one said. [[nid:719408]]
New Paper
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Paper
Woman called 'embarrassing' for using CDC vouchers on date, sparks online debate
A woman was recently accused of being "embarrassing" after she used her CDC vouchers to pay for a $100 meal during a date - prompting fresh debate over the intended use of the government-issued vouchers. In a now-viral TikTok post, the woman shared that she had offered to pay for dinner since she was the one who invited her date out. Upon realising the restaurant accepted CDC vouchers, she decided to use them. "Any normal person would be happy. I didn't even know restaurants can use CDC vouchers... so I used la." SCREENGRAB: / TIKTOK But the mood quickly soured. As she was leaving the car, her date remarked: "Why did you use CDC vouchers to pay? It's kinda embarrassing, eh." The incident sparked a flurry of responses online, with many criticising the man's attitude. "More embarrassing that she wasted her CDC voucher on him," one commenter said. Others pointed out that the vouchers were still a form of money, and praised her for using them wisely. "CDC is still considered money bruh," one said. "You dodged a bullet with a CDC voucher," another user added. Some even shared their own stories. "We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary eating my favourite chilli crabs, and were happy to pay with CDC vouchers," said one commenter. Still, not everyone agreed. One commenter argued that the vouchers were meant to support households, not individuals. "She just used it without her parents' permission," one commenter wrote. The CDC Vouchers Scheme was first launched in December 2021 to thank Singaporeans for their sense of solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic and to support local businesses at HDB estates and hawkers. The discussion was already heating up in May after another woman posted a TikTok showing how she offset $290 from the cost of a 1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max using CDC vouchers at Mister Mobile. In her video, she said she was surprised the vouchers could be used that way. Joy, 32, told MS News that although she is not a Singaporean, she received the vouchers through her husband and combined them from previous and current batches. "I thought I got a really good deal," she said. Her video drew mixed reactions. Some commenters said the vouchers were intended to offset inflation-related expenses, not luxury goods. Others pointed to a deeper issue - whether the current distribution of vouchers, which allocates the same amount to all households, remains fair. "Why do all households get the same amount? Our fellow citizens living in landed homes are getting the same amount as someone in a rental flat," a commenter pointed out. However, many defended the practice, pointing out that there are no restrictions on what can be bought - only that CDC vouchers must be used at participating hawker stalls, heartland shops, and supermarkets. "Why do people care what others use their CDC vouchers for?" one said.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Singapore's CDC vouchers scheme: How to claim and spend your May 2025 CDC vouchers?
Singaporean households can now claim and use their $500 Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers, announced Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (13 May) at the Nee Soon South Community Club. The CDC vouchers scheme started in June 2020 to help Singaporean lower-income households defray their cost of living, and at the same time, to support hawkers and heartland merchants affected by COVID-19 pandemic. During Budget 2021, former Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat announced the $130 million CDC Vouchers Scheme that saw each Singaporean household receiving $100 CDC vouchers. The scheme was continued after the pandemic to help alleviate the impact of rising prices on Singaporeans. The May 2025 tranche of CDC vouchers was announced in Budget 2025 as part of the enhancements to the Assurance Package and is meant to help Singaporeans with daily expenses. Each Singaporean household will receive a total of $800 in CDC vouchers for FY2025 and it will be paid out in two tranches — $500 in May and $300 in January 2026. This is in addition to the $300 CDC vouchers Singaporean households received in January 2025 as part of the enhancements to the Assurance Package announced during Budget 2024. As per previous tranches, the May CDC vouchers will be allocated equally — $250 for spending at participating heartland merchants/hawkers and $250 for spending at participating supermarkets. Do note that the CDC vouchers from January 2025 and May 2025 expire on 31 Dec 2025. Claiming your May CDC vouchers is the same if you've claimed your previous tranches of CDC vouchers before. Simply visit and tap on "CDC Vouchers 2025 (May)", then log in with your Singpass account. Only one household member needs to redeem the vouchers on behalf of the entire household. The person will receive an SMS with the voucher link from " and forward the link to the other members of the household. When you want to use your CDC voucher(s), select which type of voucher and the amount you want to use. Then, show the QR code to the participating merchant for them to scan. To identify which are the participating hawker and heartland merchants, look for the teal decal pictured below. To identify participating supermarkets, look for the yellow decal pictured below. You can also check out to search for the nearest participating hawkers and heartland merchants, and participating supermarkets. If you do not have a smartphone or Singpass, or for further enquiries or assistance, visit your nearest Community Centre/Club (CC) or call the PA Contact Centre at 6225 5322. While you could previously donate all unspent CDC vouchers in 2024, donation details for the 2025 CDC Vouchers Scheme have yet to be announced. According to details will be announced at a later date. All Singaporean households are also encouraged to claim and spend their 2025 CDC vouchers.
