Lower-income families to get double the discount at FairPrice for 2 months
The Straits Times|December 31, 2024
Chas blue, orange card holders to get 6% off every Thursday and Friday, respectively
Chin Soo Fang
Lower-income families to get double the discount at FairPrice for 2 months

FairPrice Group (FPG) is kicking off SG60 celebrations with more discounts for Community Health Assist Scheme (Chas) blue and orange card holders for the first 60 days of 2025.

From Jan 1 to March 1, it will double its 3 per cent discount for Chas blue and orange card holders every Thursday and Friday, respectively, to 6 per cent at all FairPrice supermarkets and Unity outlets.

Households with a monthly income per person of $1,500 and below can apply for the blue card, while those with a monthly income per person ranging from $1,501 to $2,300 are eligible for the orange card.

The discounts, funded by FairPrice Foundation, are valid for up to $200 per transaction per day.

Earlier in December, the group announced the renewal of its daily discount schemes for seniors, Pioneer and Merdeka generation individuals, and Chas blue and orange card holders till end-2025.

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