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NTUC Care (Back-to-School)
Eligible members can receive up to $240 e-Vouchers for their children's school-related essentials.
What is NTUC Care (Back-to-School)?
The NTUC Care (Back-to-School) is an assistance programme which supports our lower-income union members with school-going children by helping to defray their cost of purchasing school-related essentials.
Who can apply for NTUC Care (Back-to-School)?
Union members must meet the following criteria to be successful in their application:
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Members who wish to apply for the grant must have at least 6 continuous months of membership at the point of application and must not be in arrears.
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Members must have full-time school-going children who are:
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Award Quantum for Successful Application
Each eligible school-going child will receive $120 in e-Vouchers, with an additional $120 for those studying in a special needs school under the Ministry of Education (MOE).
How to apply for NTUC Care (Back-to-School)
The application period is from 28 October 2026, 12pm to 2 December 2026, 4pm. Please note that late submissions will not be processed.
All applications must be submitted online via the OneCARE System.
Please prepare and upload the following documents when submitting your application:
- Income documents of the member and all non-schooling family members living in the same household as the member;
- Birth certificates of member's children living in the same household as the member;
- Education supporting documents for eligible school-going children living in the same household as the member;
- Proof of residential address for all family members living in the same household as the member, except for the member’s spouse and children
For full details on the required documents and programme information, please refer to the programme fact sheet.
When and how will I receive the NTUC Care (Back-to-School) e-Vouchers?
Successful applications will receive an email with their application outcome and instructions to claim the e-Vouchers via OneCARE Portal.
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- For each successful application, a separate and unique e-Voucher URL will be generated for each eligible school-going child.
How do I use the NTUC Care (Back-to-School) e-Vouchers?
The NTUC Care (Back-to-School) e-Vouchers will be issued via RedeemSG, the same platform used for NTUC Care (U Stretch) and the nationwide voucher schemes with similar redemption process.
Validity of the e-Vouchers is till 31 March 2027 and strictly no extensions will be granted after the expiry date.
The e-Vouchers are only valid for purchase of school-related items at participating merchants. The full list of stores can be viewed here. For successful applicants, the list of participating merchants can also be viewed via the e-Vouchers interface 'Where to use'.
The e-Vouchers must be used in fixed denominations as issued. Any remaining balance must be paid using other payment methods after the e-Vouchers are applied. No refunds will be given for any excess e-Vouchers amount used at the point of purchase should it exceed the purchase amount.