Senior Discount Supermarket 2024 Guide: Plus Promotions for Non-Seniors Too!
Joel Kohā
Ageing, like many things in life, has its positives and negatives.
At the risk of oversimplifying things, you can choose to focus on the negatives and lead a miserable life or celebrate the positives and enjoy your life more.
If you happen to be a senior citizen in Singapore, one such positive you get to enjoy is a discount when you head to supermarkets to buy your groceries and essentials.
Here is all you need to know about these discount schemes!
Do note that the information is accurate as of 17 January 2024. These promotions are valid till further notice unless otherwise stated. The supermarkets also reserve the right to alter the terms and conditions of these promotions without prior notice.
TL;DR: Supermarket Promotion for Senior Citizens (2024): Sheng Siong, Giant, NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant & Prime
| Day of The Week | Cold Storage | Giant | NTUC | Prime Supermarket | Sheng Siong |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | ā | ā | 3% OFF storewide (Pioneer Generation) | ā | ā |
| Tuesday | 4% OFF storewide (SC & PR aged ā„60) | 2% OFF storewide (SC & PR aged ā„60) | 3% OFF storewide (SC & PR aged ā„60) | 4% OFF storewide (SC & PR aged ā„60 including Merdeka & Pioneer Generation) |
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| Wednesday | 3% OFF storewide (SC & PR aged ā„60) | ā | 3% OFF storewide (Pioneer & Merdeka Generation) |
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| Thursday | ā | 3% OFF storewide (CHAS Blue cardholders) | ā | ||
| Friday | ā | ā | |||
| Saturday | ā | ||||
| Sunday | |||||
Senior Citizen Promotion Singapore 2024 Guide: How Do Senior Citizens Get Grocery Discounts?
Also, here is a handy infographic you can save and share with the senior citizens in your life and help them get their grocery discounts:
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- Cold Storage Senior Citizen Discount
- Giant Senior Citizen Discount
- NTUC Senior Discount
- Prime Supermarket Senior Citizen Discount
- Sheng Siong Senior Citizen Discount
Cold Storage Promotion (2024): Cold Storage Senior Discount ā 3% Off on Wed
First up, we have Cold Storage, which has about 50 outlets located all across Singapore.
Cold Storage Weekly Promotion: Cold Storage Senior Citizen Discount
For this Dairy Farm supermarket, the magic day for Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs)Ā aged 60 and above to get their groceries is Wednesday.
Every Wednesday, seniors will enjoy 3% off storewide when they shop in-store at Cold Storage.
Just remember to bring along your identification [(e.g. National Registration Identity Card (NRIC)] the next time you visit any Cold Storage outlets.
Also, don’t forget to use your yuu Rewards membership if you shop there.
With the yuu App, you can earn cash rebates to redeem for selected rewards just by scanning āMy IDā when you make purchases at brands such as Cold Storage, Giant, 7-eleven, and more:
With Yuu you will earn:
- 1 yuu Point with every $1 spentĀ at participating merchants with the yuu app (0.50% cash rebate)
- Up to 30x yuu PointsĀ with theĀ DBS yuu Credit CardĀ (Up to 15% cash rebate until 29 Feb 2024)
- Up to 18x yuu PointsĀ with theĀ PAssion POSB DebitĀ CardĀ (Up to 9% cash rebate from 1 Oct 2023).
Even if youāre not keen on signing up for yet another card, downloading the app for a base 0.5% cash rebate is better than nothing.
One more thing.
Here are the terms and conditions of the Cold Storage Senior Citizen promotion you need to consider.
Terms and Conditions: Senior Citizen Age
- Eligible for all SCs and SPRs aged above 60 years old.
- Please present your identification when making payment
- Exclusion list applied for:
- Tobacco and cigarettes
- Infant milk powder
- Phone cards
- Dairy Farm gift vouchers
- Lottery and purchases from concessionaires
- The 3% discount will not be applicable on top of the 10% off house brands & corporate brands for UOB Delight Cardmembers
- Not applicable for Cold Storage Online.
Giant Weekly Promotion (2024): Giant Senior Citizen Discount ā 4% Off on Tue
Next, we have Giant, another Dairy Farm supermarket chain with over 62 stores across the island.
Giant Senior Citizen Discount
Seniors who shop at Giant will enjoy 4% off storewide every Tuesday.
Just remember to bring along your identification (e.g. NRIC) the next time you visit any Giant outlets, and don’t forget to use your yuu Rewards membershipĀ to get extra perks as well!
One more thing.
Here are the terms and conditions you need to take note of.
Terms and Conditions
- Eligible for all SCs and SPRs aged 60 years old and above
- Please present your ID for verification upon payment
- Exclusion list applied for:
- Tobacco and cigarettes
- Newspapers and magazines
- Infant milk powder
- Phone cards
- Dairy Farm Gift Vouchers
- Lottery
- Purchases from concessionaires.
- Not applicable to Giant Online.
NTUC FairPrice Promotion (2024): NTUC Senior Discount ā Up to 3% Off Mon – Thu
If there are no Giant outlets near your house, you can always head over to the 153 FairPrice supermarkets, Xtra hypermarkets and Finest stores for discounts from Mondays to Thursdays in 2024.
NTUC Fairprice Promotion Weekly: Which Day Is Senior Citizen Discount at NTUC?
Here’s what the schedule for discounts looks like for NTUC:
| Discount | Details | Outlets |
|---|---|---|
| Monday: 3% Pioneer Discount Scheme | Pioneer Generation cardholder must be present to show Pioneer Generation card Capped at $200 purchase | -All FairPrice supermarkets -FairPrice Shop stores -FairPrice Finest outlets -FairPrice Xtra hypermarkets & Unity pharmacies |
| Tuesday: 2% Seniors Discount Scheme | SC & SPRs aged 60 years and above Senior shoppers aged 60 years and above must be present to show NRIC Capped at $200 purchase |
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| Wednesday: 3% Pioneer & Merdeka Discount Scheme | Pioneer & Merdeka Generation cardholder must be present to show Pioneer or Merdeka Generation card Capped at $200 purchase |
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| Thursday: 3% for CHAS Blue cardholder | Only at FairPrice & Unity stores, and must present the CHAS card upon check out to enjoy |
For NTUC, do note that you will need to be present and show your NRIC or Pioneer, Merdeka and Blue Community Health Assistance Scheme (CHAS) card. Also, you can actually select these discounts at the self-checkout counters. Customers must choose the discount option corresponding to the Pioneer or Merdeka Generation or the CHAS Blue card. These discounts are applicable for a maximum of $200 per transaction per day.
NTUC Plus! Promotion
NTUC FairPrice Members, as well as Pioneer Generation, Senior Citizens and Merdeka Generation who are Link members, are eligible to earn Link points on top of respective benefits and discounts.
But do note that the rebate is subject to a declaration at FairPriceās Annual General Meeting and is paid out annually for a maximum spend of $6,000.
If you are wondering if the NTUC Union Membership Programme is worth it, do check out our analysis:
Also, take note that you OCBC NTUC Plus! Cards are being phased out:
One more thing.
Before you head down, here are the terms and conditions you must consider.
Terms and Conditions
- Plus! card or FairPrice app must be presented to be eligible for LinkPoints
- LinkPoints issuance applies only to Plus! members
- LinkPoints do not apply to cigarettes, statutory items (4D, Singapore Sweep, TOTO and gift cards/gift vouchers) and infant milk powder (0-12 months)
- NTUC FairPrice and NTUC Link reserve the right to amend the terms and conditions at their sole discretion.
Prime Supermarket Promotion (2024): Prime Senior Citizen Discount ā 3% Off Tue – Thu
Alternatively, seniors can head to the 25 Prime Supermarket outlets located around Singapore.
Prime Supermarket Senior Discount
Prime Supermarket offers seniors a 3% discount on their purchases at Prime Supermarket outlets every Tuesday to ThursdayĀ in 2024.
Do note that the Senior Citizens discount is available storewide unless stated otherwise.
There is also no minimum spend required.
But you will not earn any FRESH points on top of the senior citizen’s discount, although you can redeem your Prime$.
Prime also states that you must be physically present in-store during the purchase to enjoy the discount.
Also, here are the other terms and conditions you need to consider.
Terms and Conditions
- Senior citizens’ discount is eligible for all SCs and SPRs aged 60 years old and above
- The discount cannot be used to purchase any:
- Tobacco products
- Alcohol
- Stage 1 and 2 milk powder
- Big Sweep
- Prime Gift Vouchers
- Magazines and newspapers.
- Prime members will not be awarded FRESH points for purchases made with the senior citizens’ discount
- The Senior citizen discount is applicable solely for purchases made in the outlets
- Kindly present identification (e.g. NRIC) before payment. Customers who fail to do so are not entitled to the discount.
Sheng Siong Promotion 2024: Sheng Siong Senior Citizen Discount ā 4% Off on Tuesday & Wednesday
Last but not least, we have Sheng Siong Group Ltd’s (SGX: OV8),Ā a home-grown supermarket chain with 68 outlets in Singapore.
Sheng SiongĀ Discount Guide: Which Day Is Senior Citizen Discount at Sheng Siong?
Here’s a bit of good news.
Senior Citizens shopping at Sheng Siong will get to enjoy a 4% discount every Tuesday and Wednesday for the entire of 2024!
| Discount | Details | Valid Till |
|---|---|---|
| 4% Discount For Senior Citizens on Tuesday and Wednesday | Applicable to SC & SPR senior citizens aged 60 and above (including Merdeka and Pioneer Generation seniors) Shoppers will need to present either their NRIC, Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation cards as proof of identity Spending limit of $200 per receipt for eligible customers | 31 Dec 2024 |
Also, here are the terms and conditions you need to consider.
- Discounts will be given within the store.
- Discount excludes
- Infant milk powder formula (Stage 1 and 2)
- Tobacco
- Alcohol products
- Carrier plastic bags charge
- Phone cards
- Medical products and devices (including ART test kits)
- Lottery products
- Sheng Siong shopping vouchers.
- This discount is only available for SC & SPRs aged 60 and above (including Merdeka and Pioneer generation seniors)
- Sheng Siong reserves the right to alter the terms and conditions of this promotion without prior notice.
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