Perak to consider RM500 first-marriage incentive under 2027 state budget
IPOH: A proposal to introduce a RM500 First-Time Marriage Incentive for youths in Perak will be submitted to the relevant State Executive Council (Exco) member for further discussion and refinement before being considered under the 2027 state budget.
Perak authorities are set to discuss a proposal for a RM500 incentive for first-time marriages among young individuals in the state, with plans to incorporate it into the 2027 budget. The motion, approved unanimously by the Perak Youth Assembly, aims to alleviate financial strain on newly married couples, according to Perak Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Datuk Khairudin Abu Hanipah.
The incentive would be available to those aged 15 to 35, including Perak natives or those who have lived in the state for ten years or more. Specific eligibility criteria and implementation details will be finalized after state-level consideration. The National Youth Premier Award and State Youth Special Award, both funded by the state government, were recently presented to winners, with cash prizes ranging from RM1,000 to RM10,000.
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