SINGAPORE: About 160,000 Singaporeans will receive S$100 worth of grocery vouchers in October, said the Ministry of Finance on Monday .
"This is part of the Care and Support Package announced at Budget 2020 to support less well-off Singaporeans with their household expenses during this period of economic uncertainty," said MOF. The group comprises those who are aged 21 and above this year, live in one-room or two-room HDB flats, and do not own more than one property.. The grocery vouchers scheme will provide a total of about S$63 million in assistance to those who qualify.If no one is home to receive them, a second delivery attempt will be made the following week - between Monday and Friday but excluding public holidays.
If delivery is again unsuccessful, the courier will leave a notification card at the doorstep for recipients to collect their vouchers at a specified post office within 10 working days.The vouchers can be used at Giant, NTUC FairPrice, Prime Supermarket and Sheng Siong Supermarket. "To encourage a healthier lifestyle, recipients can enjoy 5 per cent discounts from these participating supermarkets, except Giant, off all Healthier Choice Symbol products ," said MOF.
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