STR to 5.3mil recipients as Phase 3 of cash aid starts today
PUTRAJAYA : The finance ministry said Phase 3 payments of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah cash aid will be disbursed in stages starting today to 5.3 million…
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PUTRAJAYA : The finance ministry said Phase 3 payments of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid will be disbursed in stages starting today to 5.3 million recipients, with an allocation of RM1.2 billion. Total allocation for STR and SARA in 2026 amounts to RM15 billion, the highest in the Federal government's history and nearly three times higher than the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) payments in 2016. The number of recipients has grown by 300,000 since the start of the year, when it stood at five million.
Furthermore, Meanwhile, MOF said the restructuring of government finances and improvements in governance have enabled more state revenue to be channeled to those in need. Recipients with bank accounts will receive their Phase 3 STR payments via direct credit starting today. Starting this year, the assistance has been revamped to provide more regular support.
In addition, "With the cost of living still posing difficulties for some, the government will continue to ensure that aid reaches those who need it. “That is why the number of households receiving STR has increased from 3.7 million at the start of the year to 3.9 million for Phase 3. Of these, 3.9 million are low- and middle-income households, and 1.4 million are single senior citizens.
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PUTRAJAYA : The finance ministry said Phase 3 payments of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid will be disbursed in stages starting today to 5.3 million recipients, with an allocation of RM1.2 billion.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesTotal allocation for STR and SARA in 2026 amounts to RM15 billion, the highest in the Federal government's history and nearly three times higher than the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) payments in 2016.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe number of recipients has grown by 300,000 since the start of the year, when it stood at five million.
reliability low1/2 sourcesMeanwhile, MOF said the restructuring of government finances and improvements in governance have enabled more state revenue to be channeled to those in need.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRecipients with bank accounts will receive their Phase 3 STR payments via direct credit starting today.
reliability low1/2 sourcesStarting this year, the assistance has been revamped to provide more regular support.
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Phase 3 STR cash aid payout begins today for 5.3 million recipients.
according to New Straits Times"With the cost of living still posing difficulties for some, the government will continue to ensure that aid reaches those who need it. “That is why the number of households receiving STR has increased from 3.7 million at the start of the year to 3.9 million for Phase 3.
according to BernamaOf these, 3.9 million are low- and middle-income households, and 1.4 million are single senior citizens.
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