Debated in Parliament on 13 Jan 2026.
Ms Valerie Lee asked the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what has been the take-up rate of the SG Culture Pass since its launch; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider allowing unused credits of citizens who are unable to utilise them, due to disability or other constraints, to be transferred within their immediate family members so that the intent of the Pass to promote arts and culture is retained.
As of 1 January 2026, over 1.1 million Singaporeans, out of three million eligible Singaporeans, have registered for the scheme. More than $9.8 million of Culture Pass credits have been utilised by more than 136,000 Singaporeans, with over 46,000 Singaporeans having maxed out their $100 credits. Encouragingly, nine in 10 credit users express willingness to engage with cultural offerings beyond the Culture Pass programme.
Citizens are unable to transfer unutilised SG Culture Pass credits among their family members. However, citizens can use their SG Culture Pass credits to purchase tickets for others, including friends and family members, as long as the total cost remains within their available credit balance.
The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) continues to work on enhancing the accessibility of the arts and heritage programmes under Culture Pass in a number of ways.
First, MCCY is working with partners, such as the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) and People's Association, to help citizens, including seniors who face constraints, so that they can participate in Culture Pass offerings. For instance, MCCY has made special arrangements with AIC to bring eligible arts events to nursing homes, so that residents who face mobility challenges may use their Culture Pass credits to enjoy local arts events.
Second, MCCY will continue to ensure sufficient accessible events so that those with disabilities may enjoy these programmes. Since the launch of the Culture Pass programme, we have included over 70 cultural events with accessibility friendly provisions, that cater to persons with disabilities.
Third, the scheme has also been expanded to include the purchase of local books. From 1 March 2026, those with mobility challenges can enjoy local literary arts without having to travel.
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