SINGAPORE – A year after the SG Culture Pass credits were given to Singaporeans in September 2025, just 10 per cent of the $300 million set aside for the scheme has been spent.

Of the total credits spent, youth aged between 18 and 35 make up 43 per cent, those from 36 to 54 constitute 38 per cent, while those who are 55 and above account for just 19 per cent.

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), in a one-year update on Sept 1, said that as at 12pm on Aug 30, $30.4 million had been used.

MCCY added that it was creating a portal to encourage seniors to use their credits. Called the Group-Assist Portal, it will be piloted in November and December, and will help active ageing centres and nursing homes organise group outings.

The platform, which will simplify the credit redemption process, can also be a tool for other organisations interested in conducting group outings to SG Culture Pass programmes in the future.

Of the three million eligible Singaporeans aged 18 and above, a total of 411,000, or 14 per cent, have partially or fully spent their $100 credits. September roughly marks the one-third mark of the scheme’s runway, which expires at the end of 2028.

MCCY said the vast majority of the credits was spent on performances, but $2.9 million went to Singapore literature books and $1.6 million to local films – both categories that were later additions to the scheme.

The $30.4 million injection into the arts and culture scene here has given large-scale arts festivals significant boosts, making up 30 per cent of ticket sales for eligible programmes at the Singapore Int...