Distribution of RM13bil Sara cash aid begins tomorrow, highest in history


KUALA LUMPUR: The distribution of the 'Sumbangan Asas Rahmah' (Sara) aid starting Wednesday will see improvements to the targetted aid resulting from the increase in the Budget 2025 allocations for the Sara and 'Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah' (STR) assistance to their highest historical level of RM13bil compared to RM10bil in 2024.

The Sara aid will be increased to RM2,100 in 2025 compared to RM1,200 in 2024 for eligible households recorded in the eKasih system.

"Recipients will receive RM100 monthly via the recipient's MyKad for January to March 2025, with the amount increasing to RM200 per month from April 2025 onwards," the Finance Ministry said in a statement Tuesday (Jan 14).

Additionally, the Finance Ministry said that 5.4 million Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients will also receive additional Sara assistance beginning April 2025.

The ministry said this comprises 700,000 existing Sara recipients and 4.7 million STR recipients who are not recorded in the eKasih database.

"For the household category, the additional Sara aid amounts to RM100 a month.

"Senior citizens who are single will receive additional Sara aid of RM50 a month," the Ministry added. - Bernama

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