CDC vouchers a 'band-aid': What Singaporeans are saying online about Budget 2026
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Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers, though welcomed, should not be the only fix by the Government to help Singaporeans cope with living expenses.This is one of the sentiments shared by social media users after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong deliveredCDC vouchers a 'band-aid': What Singaporeans are saying online about Budget 2026
Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers, though welcomed, should not be the only fix by the Government to help Singaporeans cope with living expenses.This is one of the sentiments shared by social media users after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered Singapore's Budget 2026 statement on Feb 12.PM Wong, who is also Finance Minister, announced in Parliament that about 1.4 million Singaporean households will each get $500 in CDC vouchers that can be used at heartland merchants, hawkers and supermarkets.They will be disbursed in January 2027 and are valid till Dec 31 that year.«Although inflation has eased in recent years, we know that many Singaporeans still face anxieties and pressures. So, we will continue to provide additional support this year,» said PM Wong. Read more









