Where can I use LifeSG credit?
The cash credits in the LifeSG application can only be spent at merchants who accept payment by “Scan and Pay” via PayNow UEN QR or NETS QR. PayNow QRs registered to their personal mobile numbers or NRIC instead of a company UEN are not accepted.
- Go to Home via the bottom navigation.
- Scroll to the Benefits and support section.
- Look for your NS benefit and select View details.
- Select Scan QR code to pay.
Use your NS55 credits with LifeSG
From July 2022 onwards, eligible national servicemen will receive S$100 worth of NS55 credits* on the LifeSG app. These credits can be used at merchants that accept scan and pay via PayNow UEN or NETS QR.
You can use the NS55 digital credits to make payment at any online/physical merchant accepting payment by “Scan and Pay” via PayNow UEN QR or NETS QR. Though you would not be able to do so if thePayNow QR is registered to the merchant's personal mobile number or NRIC.
Open your LifeSG app, under “Benefits and support” section, tap “View details” button. Scroll down to tap on “Scan QR code to Pay” button. Use your phone to scan the QR code on Sheng Siong's $TM screen. Wait for your cash to be dispensed.
Yep! You can transfer that $100 into your bank account with no fees so long as you have the appropriate multi-currency accounts and cards.
Step 1 : Go to ShopeePay or Lazada Wallet. Step 2 : Select Top Up. Step 3 : Select and confirm PayNow as the top up option. Step 5 : Access your NSEA/CG e-Wallet on LifeSG application and scan/upload the saved copy of PayNow QR code on the e-commerce platform.
NS55 credits redeemable as cash
Many servicemen, however, may not be aware that they're also able to redeem their credits in the form of cash via Simple Teller Machines ($TM) at Sheng Siong outlets. Explaining the process, TikTok user @kpherluke starts off by selecting the 'PayNow' option.
You can spend your cash credits at any online/physical merchants accepting payment by “Scan and Pay” via PayNow UEN QR or NETS QR, by accessing the 'Benefits and Support' module of the LifeSG mobile application.
NTUC FairPrice Singapore is having their NS55 credits Promotion. Spend a min of $55 of your NS55 credits in a single receipt at FairPrice, FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra, Unity (except Unity at Changi Airport Terminal 3) and Warehouse Club and receive a $6 return voucher, while stocks last!
Do NS credits expire?
Credits will be valid for two work years. Any unused credits will be expired thereafter.
LifeSG and MINDEF have made it very clear that these credits are mainly meant for spending, not withdrawals, so the app only supports PayNow QR and NETS QRs. The most straightforward way to spend the credits is to look for a physical store, like your hawker centre or heartland shop to get your daily necessities.
The National Service HOusing, Medical and Education (NS HOME) Awards were introduced to recognise the efforts of NSmen (with Singapore Citizenship) at the various stages of their Operationally Ready National Service (ORNS) journey.
The NS55 Recognition Package consists of $100 worth of credits that will be digitally disbursed via the LifeSG mobile application, and can be spent at any online/physical merchant accepting payment by “Scan and Pay” via PayNow UEN and/or NETS QR.
Most online banks will issue checks upon request, via either an online request or a phone call. Typically, you can have a check made out and sent to another person as a form of payment or you can have a check sent to your address as a withdrawal from your account.
Step 1: Go to the ICICI Bank mobile application and Tap on 'Cardless Cash Withdrawal' option. Step 2: Enter the amount that you wish to withdraw. Step 3: Enter the four-digit temporary PIN number. Next, select the account number from which you want to withdraw the cash.
- Visit the nearest ATM.
- Insert your credit card into an ATM when you visit one.
- First, choose "Cash Withdrawal" from the ATM menu. ...
- Next, key in your credit card PIN and press enter to get cash.
- Finally, deposit that cash into your bank account.
You can transfer money from your credit card to a bank account with a cash advance, a convenience check, apps such as Venmo, or money transfer services such as Western Union.
You may be able to use your credit card's PIN to take a cash advance. Depending on the options at your ATM, you may be able to withdraw the cash advance and then deposit the funds to your checking account or savings account. Alternatively, you may be able to transfer the dollars in one transaction.
You just go to an ATM and take the cash that you need, within the allocated limit. It doesn't need any special approval from the bank or anything. And you pay it back along with the charges that come with cash withdrawals. Every card has a credit limit – that is the maximum amount that can be spent on that card.
How to cash money from credit card?
- You can make credit card advance at any ATM, irrespective of your credit card issuing bank.
- Few banks may charge an additional fee for withdrawing cash from another bank's ATM.
Step 1: Open your YouTrip app and log in to check your balance in Singapore dollars. Step 2: Choose the PayNow option in the YouTrip app. Step 3: Key in S$100 as the top-up amount. Step 4: Open your LifeSG app to scan the QR code generated in the YouTrip app.
- Select Withdrawal from in the ShopeePay app.
- Tap the bank account you want to withdraw to.
- Enter the withdrawal amount and tap Next.
- Confirm and enter your ShopeePay PIN for verification.
We accept all locally issued Mastercard or VISA credit or debit cards. To link your Credit/Debit Card, go to Me tab > select the gear icon or account setting > select Bank Accounts/Cards > select Add New Card > enter Card Details > select submit.
Before you can pay by installments, you'll have to add it as a payment method to your Shopee account. You can do so on Shopee App by going to the Me tab > Account Settings > Bank Accounts / Card > +New Credit Card Installment. Fill in your credit card details and Submit.
You can get cash from a store credit card if it offers cash advances. Closed-loop store cards can only be used with a specific store and don't offer this feature. Store cards that can be used with other merchants, such as those issued by Visa and Mastercard, may offer these advances.
Usually, the most common ways to redeem cash back rewards are by requesting a statement credit to offset your current card balance or by having the funds deposited into a linked bank account.
These credits are digitally disbursed via the LifeSG mobile application. On top of that, the supermarket chain is giving out its own vouchers for four days. FairPrice has confirmed that its outlets are among the merchants where the credits can be spent.
The NS55 credits are recognised at a wide range of merchants that accept PayNow UEN QR or NETS QR, including supermarkets, retail and F&B outlets, heartland shops and hawkers, and online merchants. Some of these merchants offer additional discounts to our national servicemen when the credits are used.
Purchase Sheng Siong gift vouchers for family and loved ones today to shop at Singapore's most affordable grocery store.
Who is eligible for the NS55 recognition package?
Q: Who is eligible for the NS55 credits? NSmen will be eligible for the package based on their national service status as of May this year. This includes full-time national servicemen (NSFs), those who are or were operationally ready NSmen, and NSFs who are disrupted from full-time National Service.
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The Service Excellence Awards are any Awards that seek to reward and recognize organizations and individuals who excel in serving clients whether in private organisations (Customer Services) or public organisations (Public Service).
Note that the voucher can't be used for purchasing the following items: Cigarettes. Statutory items (4D, Singapore Sweep, TOTO, FairPrice Gift Vouchers and Gift Cards) Infant milk powder (0-12 months)
- Setting up your FairPrice Group account.
- Connecting your Link Membership.
- Adding your favourite mode of payment (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Apple Pay or Google Pay) in the app.
Hi Thandi Prudence We do not offer credit accounts, however, you are able to use a RCS store card at our stores. Please click the link below to apply for an RCS store card. Once your application is approved you can proceed to a FAIR PRICE store to make your purchase. https://rcs.co.za/store-card.
6. I am an NSF, what happens to my credits after my Operationally Ready Date (ORD)? Your credits will be invalidated after your ORD. Subsequently, you will be allocated a new set of credits as per the NSmen workforce credit allocation policy.
In commemoration of SAF Day (1 July) and a salute to all National Servicemen past and present, here's a guide to the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) e-Mart and a list of useful items you can buy there that you can use, even as a civilian.
NS55 Recognition Package
The NS55 credits will be disbursed progressively in batches to eligible past and present national servicemen through the LifeSG mobile application, from 1 Jul to 31 July 2022. Those eligible will be notified via SMS at their registered mobile number once the credits have been disbursed to them.
Besides basic salary and fixed allowance components of NSman's wages, the variable allowances (e.g. overtime pay) typically paid to the NSman on a monthly basis would also attract CPF contributions. There is no change to the types of incomes and allowances that attract CPF contributions.
How long is NS in Singapore?
NS duration
You will be in the active service as a full-time National Serviceman (NSF) for two years. After your full-time NS, you will become an Operationally Ready National Serviceman (NSman).
Via My NS Booklet on the NS Portal, you can view your: In-Camp Training (ICT) attendance.
Passing Criteria
You need to take and pass your annual IPPT within your IPPT window. The IPPT comprises 3 stations – Push-Ups, Sit-Ups and 2.4km Run. To pass, you need to score a minimum of 1 point in each station, and achieve a total score of at least 51 out of 100 points.
The NS50 vouchers can also be used at all SAFRA and HomeTeamNS clubs to book facilities, register for activities, and extend their membership with the respective NS associations. In addition, national servicemen may also use their NS50 vouchers to support the socially disadvantaged groups in Singapore.
The next step is to press the PayNow icon on the screen and select S$90 to cash out. The last step is to open the LifeSG app, which eligible past and present national servicemen (NSmen) who want to use the NS55 credits must download, to scan the QR code on the $TM screen. And the cash will be disbursed.
The cash credits can be used at any physical store, e-commerce platform and organisation accepting payment via PayNow UEN QR or NETS QR. These include heartland shops, hawkers, government agencies and education institutes.
You may spend the cash credits at any online/physical merchant accepting payment by “Scan and Pay” via PayNow UEN QR or NETS QR. These merchants also include various e-commerce platforms such as Shopee and Lazada. You may view the verified list of merchants by clicking on the 'Merchant List' tab.
Good news: It appears that the Sheng Siong ATMs can be used to dispense cash from encashing the S$100 NS55 credits after it was observed that they stopped working by July 7 afternoon.
NS55 credits redeemable as cash
Many servicemen, however, may not be aware that they're also able to redeem their credits in the form of cash via Simple Teller Machines ($TM) at Sheng Siong outlets. Explaining the process, TikTok user @kpherluke starts off by selecting the 'PayNow' option.
