Budget 2018: RM1.7bil allocation to help the needy


PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pic) has announced an allocation of RM1.7bil for the welfare of senior citizens and people with disabilities RM100 million will be allocated to increase the allowances of employed and unemployed people with disabilities by RM50 per month.

He said in Parliament that this is set to benefit more than 163,000 Malaysians.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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