Written answer by Ministry of National Development on Passing of Budget Meal Scheme Rental Discount to Stallholders

Question No: 1453
Question by: Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis

To ask the Minister for National Development (a) to date, how many instances have participating coffee shop operators failed to pass the 5% monthly rental rebate on to stallholders since the Budget Meal scheme was extended to all rented HDB coffee shops in 2023; and (b) whether any corrective action was taken against such operators.

Answer:

Under the Budget Meal scheme, HDB eating house operators are required to pass on the 5% rental discount provided by HDB in full to their stallholders who provide budget meals. Operators must submit letters of undertaking jointly signed with their stallholders, and declare how the discount is being shared amongst the stallholders.

To date, HDB has not received any feedback from stallholders about operators failing to pass on the rental discount.