Rise in relief: The STR allocation for next year has increased from RM8bil to RM10bil, with the first payment being distributed before Ramadan next year. – ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: As a single mother with two children, the additional RM600 in Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) means a lot to Ansaya Dayang Gimbang.
The 35-year-old, who washes clothes for a living here, said she was nearly suffocated by the high cost of living with her mere RM1,500 income per month.
