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SINGAPORE – A scheme that disburses one-time grants of $500 to hawkers who sign up to food delivery platforms will be extended to the end of the year.
The fund started in April and was initially due to end on June 30, but applications have continued to be accepted.
Cooked food stallholders operating at hawker centres managed by the National Environment Agency (NEA) or by its appointed operators are eligible for the scheme.
Around 1,200 applications had been approved as at Aug 21, noted Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor on Friday (Aug 28).
The initiative will alleviate the concerns of hawkers who may be hesitant about subscribing to food delivery platforms, which can charge commissions ranging from about 25 per cent to 32 per cent for each order.
Dr Khor, who was visiting the Lifelong Learning Institute, said the extension of the fund is in line with the Government’s broad digitalisation efforts under the Hawkers Go Digital scheme. She hopes it will help to provide an alternative source of revenue for hawkers while empowering them to innovate in their trade.
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