SWD aid recipients to reach 550,000 this year, says Rina Harun

PUTRAJAYA: The number of welfare assistance recipients under the Social Welfare Department (SWD) this year is expected to reach 550,000 people compared to 517,414 last year through the adoption of the Food Poverty Line Income (PGK) limit 2019 as application eligibility.

Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (pic) said the expected increase was in line with the government’s decision to raise the eligibility for welfare assistance application by using the food PGK limit 2019 of RM1,169 compared to RM980 previously.