The Prime Minister said it will also be given to all government pensioners, including veterans. Veterans without a pension will receive RM250 instead.
“The aid will be distributed as early as March next year, ahead of Aidilfitri celebrations,” he said when tabling the Supply Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday (Oct 10).
Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said an RM500 special contribution will also be distributed to 70,000 individuals comprising Quran and Fardhu Ain (Kafa) teachers as well as takmir, imam, bilal, tok siak, noja and marbut teachers, with an allocation of RM35mil.
Budget 2026 is themed “Driving the Madani Economy: Empowering the People”.
According to the Dewan Rakyat calendar on the Parliament’s website, the Supply (Budget) Bill 2026 will be debated by MPs for eight days at the policy stage, followed by ministerial winding-up sessions from Oct 29 to Nov 4.
Debates at the committee stage will take place from Nov 5 to 27, after which it is expected to be passed by the Dewan Rakyat.
