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FairPrice doubles CHAS discount for Blue and Orange cardholders until Jan 1
From Sept 3, CHAS Blue and Orange cardholders can enjoy a doubled 6% discount on groceries at FairPrice, up from the usual 3%, on designated days until Jan 1. The scheme is part of ongoing efforts to ease living costs, building on more than S$10 million in savings provided this year.
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FairPrice doubles CHAS discount for Blue and Orange cardholders
SINGAPORE – From Sept 3, Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) Blue and Orange cardholders will receive a 6 per cent discount at FairPrice outlets, up from the usual 3 per cent, on designated days until Jan 1. The promotion applies to purchases at all FairPrice stores, Unity pharmacies and FairPrice Online, with the discount capped at a total spend of S$200 (US$157) per customer per day.
Blue cardholders can enjoy the discount on Thursdays, while Orange cardholders can do so on Fridays. In-store shoppers can present their CHAS card to cashiers before payment, and online shoppers can link their CHAS account to the FairPrice Group app to have the discount applied automatically at checkout. Eligible cardholders also receive a waiver of service fees for online delivery orders on those days.
The renewed scheme is the second time this year that FairPrice Group (FPG) has doubled its CHAS discount for Blue and Orange cardholders, following a similar promotion that ran from Apr 9 to May 31. According to FPG, the discounts can be used alongside existing store promotions and CDC vouchers.
Support for living costs
FairPrice Group said the initiative is supported by its philanthropic arm, the FairPrice Foundation, and builds on more than S$10 million in savings already extended to CHAS cardholders in 2026, as stated by NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng. He noted that the doubled discount would add up to meaningful savings over time, particularly for lower-income households.
“In particular for lower-income households, with the discount doubled, this will add up to meaningful savings over time,” said Mr Ng, who is also secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). NTUC’s social mission includes keeping grocery bills manageable, he added.
Vipul Chawla, group CEO of FairPrice Group, said doubling the discounts reflects the group’s commitment to supporting eligible households. “As the first retailer in Singapore to introduce discounts for CHAS cardholders, we have consistently looked for ways to support our community, especially those who may need more help,” he said.
Context of broader measures
The discount comes amid a series of FairPrice initiatives this year to help Singaporeans cope with higher living costs. These include price freezes on more than 500 daily essentials from Jun 1 to Aug 31, a National Day return voucher for shoppers who spent at least S$61 in a single receipt, and promotions offering discounts of up to 36 per cent on housebrand essentials earlier in the year, as reported by CNA and The Straits Times.
FPG said the newly announced discounts extend the more than S$10 million in savings already provided to CHAS card holders in 2026, with the company aiming to deliver “meaningful value” both in-store and online, as Mr Chawla put it.
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Framing: The return of a 6% discount for CHAS Blue and Orange cardholders until Jan 1.
Facts Included:
CHAS Blue and Orange cardholders will receive a 6 per cent discount, up from the usual 3 per cent, at FairPrice outlets on Thursdays and Fridays from Sep 3 until Jan 1, 2027.
The discount is capped at a total spend of S$200 (US$157) per customer per day.
CHAS blue cardholders can enjoy the discount on Thursdays while CHAS orange cardholders can do so on Fridays.
In-store shoppers can present their CHAS card to cashiers before payment, while online shoppers can link their CHAS account to the FairPrice Group app.
The renewed scheme follows a promotion from Apr 9 to May 31 that similarly doubled the CHAS discount for Blue and Orange cardholders.
Mr Vipul Chawla, group CEO of FairPrice Group, said: "As the first retailer in Singapore to introduce discounts for CHAS cardholders, we have consistently looked for ways to support our community..."
Mr Ng Chee Meng, secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress, said: "...with the discount doubled, this will add up to meaningful savings over time."
Mr Ng Chee Meng said more than S$10 million in savings have been provided to CHAS Blue and Orange cardholders this year.
FairPrice froze prices on more than 500 daily essentials from Jun 1 to Aug 31.
FairPrice offered National Day return vouchers for shoppers who spent at least S$61 in a single receipt and ran promotions offering discounts of up to 36 per cent on housebrand essentials earlier in the year.
Framing: Announces the discount scheme, highlighting the percentage and duration. — Neutral and informative, with a promotional undertone.
Facts Included:
Lower-income Singaporeans will be able to enjoy 6 per cent off their grocery purchases, up from the current 3 per cent, at FairPrice outlets from Sept 3.
The discounts will apply to blue CHAS card holders on Thursdays and orange CHAS card holders on Fridays.
The initiative is set to run till Jan 1.
The discounts will apply to purchases of up to $200 per day for each customer at all FairPrice stores and Unity pharmacies, as well as FairPrice Online.
They can be used alongside existing store promotions and CDC vouchers.
Eligible shoppers can verify their details on the FPG app so that the discounts can be automatically applied online and in stores.
The newly announced discounts build on the more than $10 million in savings already extended to CHAS card holders in 2026, FPG said.
Vipul Chawla, FPG’s group chief executive officer, said doubling the discounts for CHAS card holders reflects the group’s continued commitment to providing sustained support and helping eligible households save more on their everyday needs.
NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng said: 'In particular for lower-income households, with the discount doubled, this will add up to meaningful savings over time.'
This is the second time in 2026 that FPG has doubled its discounts for blue and orange CHAS card holders, after a similar run from April to May.
The discounts also build on previous initiatives introduced by the group in 2026, including a $6 National Day Return Voucher and price freezes on daily essentials.
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ClaimCHAS Blue and Orange cardholders will receive a 6 per cent discount, up from the usual 3 per cent, at FairPrice outlets on Thursdays and Fridays from Sep 3 until Jan 1, 2027.
ClaimIn-store shoppers can present their CHAS card to cashiers before payment, while online shoppers can link their CHAS account to the FairPrice Group app.
ClaimMr Vipul Chawla, group CEO of FairPrice Group, said: "As the first retailer in Singapore to introduce discounts for CHAS cardholders, we have consistently looked for ways to support our community..."
ClaimMr Ng Chee Meng, secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress, said: "...with the discount doubled, this will add up to meaningful savings over time."
ClaimLower-income Singaporeans will be able to enjoy 6 per cent off their grocery purchases, up from the current 3 per cent, at FairPrice outlets from Sept 3.
ClaimThe discounts will apply to purchases of up to $200 per day for each customer at all FairPrice stores and Unity pharmacies, as well as FairPrice Online.
ClaimVipul Chawla, FPG’s group chief executive officer, said doubling the discounts for CHAS card holders reflects the group’s continued commitment to providing sustained supportand helping eligible households save more on their everyday needs.
ClaimNTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng said: 'In particular for lower-income households, with the discount doubled, this will add up to meaningful savings over time. He added: "We will continue working with our partners to extend practical support that makes a real difference,and to help workers and Singaporeans stretch their dollar further where it matters most."'
ClaimThe discounts also build on previous initiatives introduced by the group in 2026, including a $6 National Day Return Voucher and price freezes on daily essentials.