Review criteria for women to receive assistance

THERE is a prevalence of women and the elderly heading households in the B40 category of families. They are also most reliant on government assistance such as the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) during this pandemic.

Using data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) shows that out of the 19.4% female heads of households in the B40 category, 72.9% are widows, divorcees or had never been married.