THE social enterprise arm of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) on Monday said it will continue to keep prices unchanged for 100 daily essentials under its FairPrice house brand and extend discounts for the elderly, till Dec 31 this year. Read more at The Business Times.
To further extend support for households amid the Covid-19 pandemic, NTUC FairPrice will continue to freeze the prices of 100 house brand everyday essentials, which include groceries such as rice, oil, beverages and poultry, as well as batteries, toiletries, and household cleaners.
"This six-month extension helps cushion Singaporeans against potential price increases, regardless of changes in supply, socio-economic factors and external factors that could affect food prices, especially during the current volatile and uncertain climate," NTUC Enterprise said. At NTUC FairPrice, the Merdeka Generation , Pioneer Generation , and Senior Citizens will continue to enjoy their discounts from Monday to Wednesday for another six months until Dec 31, 2020. In 2019, PG and MG members saved over S$5.5 million, while seniors saved S$2.2 million through the Seniors Discount Scheme.
With this extension, PG and MG members can continue to enjoy discounts on courses, insurance, personal home care services and day centre services.NTUC's social enterprises have also introduced Covid-19 relief measures worth S$8.8 million to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the community, NTUC Enterprise noted.
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