Parents grateful but wish for easier payment of early school aid 


PETALING JAYA: While parents have broadly welcomed the RM150 Early Schooling Aid, which must be collected in person from Jan 11, they have also urged the government to streamline the one-off distribution process to make it more accessible.

Khayrana Pilus, a single mother of four, said the requirement for parents to attend school in person has advantages and drawbacks.

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