Digital credits offer benefits to servicemen that hardcopy vouchers do not. Hardcopy vouchers are only redeemable at select merchants and involve a processing time of up to 6 weeks. The NS LifeSG Credits can be more widely used, including heartland shops, hawkers, e-commerce merchants, and even at government agencies and educational institutions. National servicemen will be able to receive, carry and redeem these credits conveniently via their mobile devices, instead of having to carry hardcopy vouchers, which can be lost or misplaced.