Budget 2027: Allowance for special needs and autistic students increased to RM200 per month
THE allowance for students with special educational needs has been increased from RM150 to RM200 per month, benefiting 150,000 special needs students, including autistic children nationwide. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that the S...
KUALA LUMPUR - Budget 2027 will increase the per-pupil back-to-school aid from RM150 to RM200, announced Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the presentation of the 2027 Budget in Dewan Rakyat. The Bantuan Awal Persekolahan (BAP) will now help a family with four children receive RM800 to prepare for the upcoming school session.
A total of 5.3 million pupils are eligible for this aid, with an allocation of RM1 billion. The aid will be disbursed at schools to encourage parents to attend and interact with teachers in person, sharing the responsibility for their children's academic progress and character development.
In addition to the increased BAP, the government has also agreed to provide a living allowance of RM2,500 to Form Six students. This allowance will benefit 90,000 Form Six students and matches the amount given to matriculation students.
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