SINGAPORE - Lower-income union members can apply for up to $120 in e-vouchers that will help them with their daily expenses, said NTUC.

The $1.2 million initiative, also known as the 2025 NTUC Care (U Stretch) Programme , is part of efforts to help working families amid growing cost pressures.

The programme allows union members to stretch their dollar further in areas such as groceries, healthcare and daily meals, as everyday expenses remain uncomfortably high for many lower-income families, said NTUC in a statement on July 30 .

The e-vouchers, which will be disbursed in denominations of $1, $2, $5 and $10 , are redeemable under the RedeemSG digital voucher system.

Union members can use their e-vouchers, which will be valid until Dec 31, 2025, at participating merchants including FairPrice supermarkets, Unity pharmacies and Kopitiam foodcourts.

To qualify for the programme, applicants must be NTUC members with at least six continuous months of membership as at their application date, with no outstanding membership payments due.

Union members without family members living in the same household are eligible for $60 in e-vouchers if their personal gross monthly income does not exceed $1,650 , including overtime pay and allowances.

Those with family members living in the same household will be eligible for $120 in e-vouchers if their gross monthly household income does not exceed $3,800. Otherwise, their per capita income should be $950 or below.

Applications of the programme will be open from noon on July 30 till 4pm on Sept 3 .

For more information on full eligibility details and application instructions, the public can visit the NTUC website at

www.ntuc.org.sg/ntuccareustretch

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