How can I get the $3 cashback with PayLah?
DBS Bank initially launched an initiative to help Singapore residents manage rising costs and support the hawker industry by subsidising over 5 million hawker meals. The subsidy provided up to SGD 3 per meal and was available for one and a half years, every Friday from 10 February 2023 to 26 July 2024.
Though the original programme has concluded, DBS has expanded its POSB Neighbourhoods Cashback programme to include hawker stalls. The updated programme now offers up to SGD 3 cashback at participating neighbourhood shops, wet markets and hawker stalls. Unlike the previous DBS Hawker Meals initiative, redemptions are now available on Saturdays.
To be eligible for this subsidy, simply use the DBS PayLah! app to make payments at SGQR-enabled hawker, coffee shop, canteen, food court and wet market stalls and heartland shops affixed with the “POSB supports our heartland shops” sticker.
Here are the specifics and terms of the promotion:
- Period: 3 August 2024 to 31 December 2024
- Validity: Saturdays from 6:00am
- Limitation: First 75,000 transactions every Saturday (one redemption per customer only)
- Minimum spend: SGD 0
- Cashback value: Up to SGD 3 (for payments less than SGD 3, the cashback will be the value of the transaction)
- Customer qualification: You need to be a DBS PayLah! user to qualify for this rebate. While you don’t need to have a POSB/DBS deposit account to use PayLah!, you will need to be a Singapore resident with SingPass to create the account. Sign up for the PayLah! app here using the referral code <JEFRMH395> to receive SGD 5.
Steps to receive cashback on PayLah! app
- To identify participating hawkers, look for the SGQR payment sticker at coffeeshops, canteens, food courts, and hawker centres. For neighbourhood shops, check for the “POSB Supports Our Heartland Shops” sticker. Alternatively, you can also search the list of participating hawker stalls and neighbourhood shops below prior to your visit.
- Make your order at the shop or stall, tap on Scan on the PayLah! app, scan the QR Code and make your payment.
- Receive up to SGD 3 cashback instantly to your PayLah! wallet if you meet the criteria.
Images via DBS / Website
Redemption Tips
1. Based on past trends, PayLah! S$3 cashbacks are typically fully redeemed by 10:00am. To improve your chances of getting the cashback, try to use it as early as possible.
2. Check whether it has been fully redeemed on Paylah app before heading down to your favourite shop or stall (see screenshot below).
List of participating hawker stalls, coffeeshop stalls, food courts & wet markets
To find out if your preferred food stall is part of the cashback programme, check the list below or search by the hawker centre name, address, postal code or stall name.
List of participating neighbourhood shops
5,836 neighbourhood shops, including confectioneries, restaurants, optical stores, wellness centres, hair salons, beauty shops, supermarkets and mini marts, are participating in this programme. Look for the “POSB supports our heartland shops” sticker to identify participating stores.
You can also refer to the list below or search using the shop name, shop address, neighbourhood name, or postal code on a list of shops participating in the programme.
