8.6mil to receive up to RM650 in Rahmah cash aid tomorrow
The Finance Ministry said the payments, with an allocation of RM2 billion, will be credited into the bank accounts of existing and new eligible recipients.
The aid will also be distributed in stages as cash through Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), depending on eligibility.
The number of STR recipients has increased by 300,000 to 8.6 million people after the government opened new applications and appeals throughout the year to ensure all eligible citizens receive aid.
"The year-round application and appeal process shows that the government takes its responsibility seriously to improve the well-being of its people and ensure no one is left behind," said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister.
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