14 May 2020
During the month-long school break, meal subsidies for more than 47,000 students from low-income families will continue. Thus far, the Ministry of Education has provided school meal subsidies during the period of full home-based learning.
In a joint statement, The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) and the Ministry of Education announced a dollar-for-dollar contribution for the initiative. STSPMF has committed up to $2 million, with MOE matching every dollar distributed.
Eligible students will receive school smartcard top-ups in two tranches. The first top-up can be redeemed at TransitLink add value machines. The second will be available from May 18. Eligible students will be informed about disbursement arrangements by their schools.
The school smartcard can be used for payment at certain convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as 146 hawker centres and coffee shops. The stalls that accept it will display the ez-link logo.