Cash aid programme for B40 renamed


PUTRAJAYA: The cash aid programme for the B40 income group has been renamed Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR), with the first phase of payment to be made today, announced Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister stated that the government has decided to release the payment earlier than the original March deadline in order to alleviate the burden of rising living costs on the people.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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