In early July, it was announced that households earning below RM5,000 per month are now eligible to apply for financial aid from the Selangor state government via the Bantuan Kehidupan Sejahtera Selangor (Bingkas) programme.
This marked an increase from the previous household income cap of RM3,000 per month. Applications are currently open until Aug 15, with successful applicants receiving monthly RM300 aid for the coming 24 months.
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