Official Launch of SG50 Seniors Package - More Goodies for Seniors to Stay Active and Live Well

1.    To recognise the contributions of our seniors to nation building, the SG50 Seniors package was launched by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Health and Minister in charge of Ageing Issues, today. 

2.    The SG50 Seniors package includes more than 200 types of offers from more than 100 companies across the broad categories of Dining, Leisure, Lifelong Learning, Lifestyle and Wellness. This package is presented by the Ministerial Committee on Ageing, and supported by the Tote Board and the Singapore Business Federation. 

3.    More than 700,000 seniors are eligible to enjoy the benefits of this package. The package has a secondary objective of encouraging seniors to “Stay Active. Live Well.”  At the launch, Mr Gan said to the seniors: “I encourage you to take advantage of the offers and stay active. I also encourage younger Singaporeans to take advantage of these offers and bring your parents for a day out, whether to places of attraction or for a good meal, and enjoy some quality time with mum or dad, grandpa or grandma.” 

4.    The SG50 Seniors package booklet, which contains the complete list of benefits, will be mailed to all seniors aged 60 and above. Most of the offers are valid from June to August this year. Participating outlets will display the SG50 Seniors decal for easy identification.

5.    Seniors of different ages can enjoy the benefits.  Highlights in the SG50 Seniors package include:

[For seniors age 60 and above]

·        A $50 SG50 Seniors Public Transport Voucher, sponsored by the SG50 Seniors package and the two public transport operators - SBS Transit and SMRT - through the Public Transport Fund.

·        Complimentary entry to the Flower Dome & Cloud Forest at Gardens By The Bay from June to August, and complimentary admission to Jurong Bird Park and the Singapore Zoo in the month of June. Seniors can also enjoy discounted entry to several attractions on Sentosa, as well as up to 50% savings for selected performances at the Esplanade from August to November.

·        In June, seniors can also look forward to receiving a special Kopitiam iCard in the mail which entitles them to discounts at Kopitiam outlets.

[For seniors age 55 and above]

·        A free 5-year PAssion Card membership that entitles seniors to member benefits in People’s Association’s range of courses, activities and programmes.

·        Seniors who are existing ActiveSG members will automatically get a top-up of $25 ActiveSG credits which can be used for entry to sports facilities, or to offset the cost of sports classes such as aqua aerobics and urban trekking. Seniors who sign up as new ActiveSG members get an additional $100 ActiveSG credits.

6.    There are also discounted travel and hotel staycations, courses and attractive reductions at retail and lifestyle outlets, available for seniors to enjoy.

7.    The official launch was marked with a three-hour outdoor variety show specially organised to entertain about 1,000 seniors who attended the event in Yishun.  It was a night that took the seniors “down memory lane” as some of the performances included veteran singers, along with dance and skit items by seniors from various community groups.