In 2025, Singaporean households will receive a total of S$800 in CDC Vouchers Scheme. The disbursement consists of $300 issued in January 2025 and an additional $500 to be released in May 2025. These digital vouchers are valid until December 31, 2025, and can be used at participating hawkers, heartland merchants, and supermarkets.
As announced in Budget 2025, all Singaporean households will receive an additional $800 in CDC Vouchers to help with daily expenses. The vouchers are distributed in two tranches — $500 in May 2025 and $300 in January 2026.
All Singaporean households will receive $500 in Community Development Council (CDC) Vouchers from 13 May 2025. Altogether, households will receive $800 in CDC Vouchers in Financial Year 2025 – $500 in May and another $300 in January 2026.
The total FY 2025 request for CDC funding is $9.683 billion in discretionary budget authority, Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF), and PHS Evaluation Transfers. This is an increase of $499.2 million over the FY 2023 enacted level. to everything from disease outbreaks to environmental hazards.
For School Year (SY) 2025-2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) Child Care system is implementing a new fee structure, expanding income categories to 12 (with the highest at $175,001+), increasing the community-based fee assistance cap to $2,000/month, and adjusting fees for certain categories, effective January 1, 2026, though some rates are already in place for the 2024-2025 period. Fees depend on your Total Family Income (TFI) category and installation's market rate (high/low/standard), with 15% discounts for additional children in the same program.
In addition to Congressional Appropriations, CDC receives approximately $12 million in global funding through foundations and other donors including the Bloomberg Family Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the CDC Foundation.
CDC receives its funding from Congress through separate accounts that correspond approximately to CDC's centers, institutes, and offices. These accounts are further subdivided into specific programs, projects, and activities.
The Chancellor said that the 2025 Autumn Budget is “a Budget for fair taxes, strong public services, and a stable economy.” She said that “[in] the face of challenges on our productivity, I will grow our economy through stability, investment and reform.
You must be aged 65 and above in 2025; The AV of your home (as indicated on your NRIC) as at 31 December 2024 must not exceed $31,000; and. You must not own more than one property.
How to claim and spend your CDC Vouchers 2026 (January)
a) Visit go.gov.sg/cv-claim and tap on $100 Climate Vouchers. b) Login with Singpass. c) Receive an SMS from gov.sg, which will contain a unique link to your Climate Vouchers.
If you are eligible for the 2025 GST Voucher (GSTV) – Cash and/or GSTV – MediSave and have signed up for a previous Government payout (e.g., 2024 GSTV), you will automatically receive your 2025 GSTV – Cash and/or GSTV – MediSave in August 2025. No further action is required on your part.
There is no need for residents to download any mobile application. Simply claim your vouchers at go.gov.sg/cdcv. The voucher link will be sent to your verified mobile number. You can then use the vouchers by presenting the QR code at participating hawkers, heartland merchants, and supermarkets.
All Singapore Citizens (SCs) aged 21 and above in 2025 will receive $600 in SG60 Vouchers. SC seniors aged 60 and above in 2025 will receive $200 more – a total of $800 in SG60 Vouchers.
The President's proposed FY 2026 budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amounts to a 53 percent reduction in funding as compared to FY 2024. This figure reflects proposed cuts to CDC and its sister agency, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
In FY 2023, the CDC discretionary budget was $8.28 billion, while mandatory budget totaled $6.97 billion.
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