PM Anwar hopes increase in Rahmah cash aid will alleviate people's burden


KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday (Jan 29) expressed hope that the significant increase in the Rahmah cash aid (STR) payments this year will be able to alleviate the burden of the people.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the maximum STR payment for the household category has increased by over 66 per cent to RM500 from only RM300 last year.

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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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