Letter of the week: Convert SG Culture Passes to CDC vouchers for the elderly
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Because of mobility issues, what the elderly need are not culture or rediscovery passes but extra “cash” they can spend on daily necessities, says the reader.
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Perhaps we can consider converting the SG Culture Passes to CDC vouchers for those aged 70 and above.
This is not without merit. At that age, some may not be mobile enough to attend programmes like performances, exhibitions, learning tours or workshops. It’s like the Singapore Rediscover vouchers, which didn’t see much redemption among seniors.
Because of mobility issues, what the elderly need are not culture or rediscovery passes but extra “cash” they can spend on daily necessities.
Cheng Shoong Hock
