MOF: RM1.2b STR Phase Three payments begin for 5.3 million recipients
PAYMENTS under Phase Three of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) will begin today (Aug 15), with 5.3 million recipients set to receive assistance under the Government’s efforts to ease the financial burden on lower- and lower-middle-income Malaysians. ...
The Malaysian government is set to distribute RM1.2 billion in the third phase of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) program, providing assistance to 5.3 million recipients. The payments, which range from RM150 to RM600, will begin on August 15, 2026, with 3.9 million recipients from low- and lower-middle-income households and 1.4 million single senior citizens receiving the assistance.
In total, the first three phases of STR in 2026 will disburse RM3.6 billion. This restructuring of assistance aims to ease cost-of-living pressures for Malaysians and ensure that the government's financial resources are directed towards those in need.
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