NS45 SAFRA Benefits is a one-off recognition initiative offered by MINDEF to thank National Servicemen for their contributions to defence, as part of NS45. The Benefits consist of vouchers for all national servicemen, and an offer of a year’s free SAFRA membership for eligible groups of NSmen.

This is a broad-based and inclusive initiative. More than 900,000 National Servicemen will benefit from the NS45 SAFRA Benefits. All who have served NS or are serving NS will benefit from this.

National Servicemen will receive a letter of notification by post informing them of their eligibility for these benefits between January 2013 and April 2013. They will be requested to confirm their address before we send them the vouchers. National Servicemen who are offered a year's free SAFRA membership will be sent their membership card, if they accept the offer. The tenure of the NS45 SAFRA membership will be from 1 Apr 2013 (or the date of application, whichever is later) to 31 Mar 2014 regardless of registration date.

For National Servicemen that meet the eligibility criteria and are not existing members of SAFRA, they will receive their NS45 SAFRA Benefits (vouchers and free SAFRA membership where applicable) within 4 weeks upon registering at ns45safra.sg The free membership will be valid from April 2013 to March 2014, if they apply.

For National Serviceman that meet the eligibility criteria and are existing members of SAFRA, they will have their memberships automatically extended by an additional year from their original subscription date. [They need not pay membership fees from April 2013 to March 2014.]

NS45 vouchers can be redeemed for extended membership, food and beverage or lifestyle services. Please refer to ns45safra.sg for more information on SAFRA's offerings.

Yes. ORNS was previously known as Reservist Training.

All servicemen from the SAF will be eligible for the NS45 SAFRA Benefits, based on their NS status as at 22 Oct 2012.

Full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) $50 worth of SAFRA vouchers	Past statutory age and have not completed ORNS training cycle $80 worth of SAFRA vouchers	Currently serving ORNS $80 worth of SAFRA vouchers and a year's free*	Completed ORNS training cycle $100 worth of SAFRA vouchers and a year's free*
* The free membership will commence from 1 Apr 2013 and last till 31 Mar 2014, regardless of the application date.

Yes, PRs are eligible for these Benefits, as long as they have served or are serving NS. The above eligibility criteria will also apply to these PRs.

No. The SAFRA membership and vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash.

No, the free membership and SAFRA vouchers should be redeemed by our servicemen, so as not to dilute the original intent of this recognition measure. Proof of identity will need to be provided when using the vouchers, which are unique to each individual.

No, refund for existing membership will not be provided. If you are an existing member, your membership will be extended by another year from your original subscription end date.

Yes.

Non-members will receive a new membership card with the new expiry date upon application. Existing members will receive a new membership card, with extended validity. Meanwhile, existing members can continue to use their current membership card.

SAFRA members
For your convenience, the vouchers will be sent to your mailing address. If you are eligible for the free SAFRA membership, you will receive the new membership card together with the vouchers.

SAFRA non-members
For redeem the free SAFRA vouchers and membership (if applicable), kindly log in at ns45safra.sg to verify your details. Upon confirmation, the SAFRA vouchers and membership card (if applicable) will be sent to your mailing address within 3 – 4 weeks. Alternatively, you can visit any SAFRA clubhouse to redeem your Benefits.

The tenure of the NS45 SAFRA membership will be from 1 Apr 2013 (or the date of application, whichever is later) to 31 Mar 2014 regardless of registration date.

Please contact SAFRA at 1800-3775773 for enquiries.

More information on NS45 SAFRA Benefits Scheme is available on ns45safra.sg.

National Servicemen can provide feedback through the Contact Us page on ns45safra.sg.