The government wants you to be more eco-friendly. Luckily, instead of decreeing that you’re stuck taking public transport forever in order to reduce carbon emissions, they’re giving out free money! In the form of Climate Vouchers under the Climate Friendly Households Programme (CFHP).
First launched in November 2020, the programme helps 1-, 2- and 3-room HDB households save on utility bills through vouchers that they can use to buy energy- or water-efficient household products. Eligible HDB flat residents could claim $225 worth of Climate Vouchers to purchase an energy-efficient refrigerator, shower fittings, and LED lights.
This year, the government has upsized the CFHP. From 15 Apr 2024 to 31 Dec 2027, all HDB households can claim $300 worth of Climate Vouchers for use on a wider range of household products.
Although you may still need to top up the remainder, you should be able to lower your electricity bills and water bills in the long run by replacing your older appliances with more energy-efficient ones. That’s a blessing when the cost of living in Singapore is so high.
Here’s a guide to using your enhanced Climate Vouchers.
How to claim your Climate Vouchers
If you are a registered owner of any HDB flat, your household is eligible for $300 worth of Climate Vouchers.
Claim your Climate Vouchers by logging in with your Singpass. Only one person from your household needs to do this on behalf of the entire household.
You will then receive a link to your Climate Vouchers in an SMS from the sender “gov.sg“. I highly suggest you double check the sender before you click on the link to make sure you didn’t receive a phishing or scam SMS.
Once verified, forward the SMS to your household members so they can use the vouchers too. The vouchers come in denominations of $2, $5, $10, and $50, so they’re very shareable.
How to spend your Climate Vouchers
Click on the link in the SMS to redeem your vouchers. You’ll see something like this:
Simply tap on the denomination(s) you wish to use to start using your vouchers. The website will generate a QR code for you that the retailer can scan to redeem your voucher(s).
To spend your Climate Voucher, you’ll need to show proof of your address. This proof can come in the form of bank statements, utility bills, the Singpass mobile application or your good old NRIC.
Where to spend Climate Vouchers
You can use Climate Vouchers whenever you buy energy-efficient appliances at any of these participating retailers:
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- Audiohouse
- Bathroom Warehouse
- Best Denki
- Chuan Heng Hardware Trading
- Courts
- Dairy Farm Retail Group (Giant)
- Dairy Farm Retail Group (Cold Storage)
- FairPrice
- Gain City
- Harvey Norman
- Mega Discount Store
- Sheng Siong
- T.S. Yong Trading
- Woodlands Domestic Electrical
ALSO READ: Singaporean Households to Receive $500 CDC Vouchers in 2024: How to Claim, Where to Spend Them, Etc.
What to buy with Climate Vouchers
While the old CFHP limited you to refrigerators, shower fittings and LED lights, the enhanced CFHP announced this year greatly broadens the household products you can use the Climate Vouchers on. Here are the 10 categories applicable:
Do take note of the ticks. The appliance must have the requisite number of ticks as seen above. For example, you cannot use your Climate Voucher on a 4-tick air-conditioner, but you can on 2-tick LED lights.
These ticks will appear on Energy Labels of all appliances sold by registered suppliers in Singapore. Did you know that the Energy Label or Tick Rating must also be shown on advertisements for registered products? So you can sus out which appliances to use your vouchers on without taking a trip down to Courts.
When do the Climate Vouchers expire?
Are all your appliances already energy-efficient and working well?
Good news: you don’t need to be in a hurry to replace your perfectly fine appliances.
The Climate Vouchers released in 2024 expire on 31 Dec 2027. You need to claim and redeem them by this date. Any unused amounts will be forfeited.
Best credit cards for appliance shopping
The CFHP Climate Vouchers are unlikely to cover the total costs of your new purchases, so you may need to top up the remainder.
Do your shopping with the right credit card to earn extra rebates on top of your voucher discounts. If you’re going to shop at Giant or Cold Storage, I suggest the UOB One Card to make use of the 10% cashback—if you can meet the UOB One Card spend requirements.
- Cashback on McDonald's, DFI Retail Group, Grab, Shopee, SP and more
- Up to 10%
- Cashback Cap per quarter
- Up to S$500
- Min. Spend per month
- S$500
Using your Climate Vouchers at Sheng Siong instead? The DCS Sheng Siong Card will give you up to 5% rebate there with no minimum spend.
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- at Sheng Siong outlets (with no minimum spend)
- Up to 5% Rebate
- when you spend outside Sheng Siong
- Earn Club Rewards Points
- Annual Principal Fee
- S$196.20 (inclusive of GST)
For big-ticket items like a new fridge, consider charging it to one of these unlimited cashback cards. There’s no minimum and no cap on your cash rebate, so they’re perfect for one-off big expenses.
- Cash Back on Eligible Spend
- 1.6%
- Min. Spend per month
- S$0
- Cash Back Cap
- Unlimited
[FASTER GIFT FULFILMENT]
Get an Apple iPad (9th Gen), 64GB (worth S$508.30) or an Apple Watch SE (GPS) 40mm + S$80 Cash (worth S$462.50) or S$420 Lendlease E-Vouchers (can be used at 313@somerset, Jem, Parkway Parade, PLQ) or S$300 Cash via PayNow, in as fast as 6 weeks from meeting the S$500 spend criteria! T&Cs apply.
- Cash Back on Eligible spend
- Up to 1.5%
- Min. Spend per month
- S$0
- Cash Back Cap per month
- Unlimited
Get attractive gifts like a Nintendo Switch OLED (worth S$549) or a Hinomi Q1 Ergonomic Chair (worth S$499) or a Apple Watch SE (worth S$382.50) or a Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones (worth S$429) or up to S$370 Cash via PayNow* when you apply and meet the relevant spend criteria! T&Cs apply.
Plus, if you apply for a credit card via MoneySmart ahead of time, you might be eligible to get bonus freebies too.
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