PWD assistance gets largest share of Women's Ministry's 2027 budget
KUCHING: Assistance for people with disabilities (PWD) has received the largest allocation under the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry's 2027 Budget.
KUCHING: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has allocated the largest share of its 2027 budget to assist people with disabilities (PWD), with RM1.5 billion of the RM3.3 billion budget dedicated to this cause. Minister Nancy Shukri revealed that over 300,000 individuals will benefit from these funds. The allowance for bedridden PWD and chronically ill patients will be increased from RM500 to RM600 per month.
Eligibility for the Disabled Workers Allowance has also been expanded to cover those earning up to RM2,000. PWD assistance received the largest allocation, accounting for nearly half of the Ministry's budget. The government plans to establish two National Integrated Care Centres of Excellence in Sarawak and Penang to improve care services for senior citizens, reducing the service tax rate for elderly care from 8% to 6% starting January 1, 2027.
Child assistance will be increased to RM250 per month for those aged six or below, and RM200 for children aged between seven and 18. Women's empowerment will be prioritized through the RM200 million Geran Sejahtera Madani grant, targeting 40,000 recipients. The Fertility Treatment Assistance and Infertility Advocacy Programme (BuAi) will expand to benefit 2,000 couples, along with the expansion of men's wellness services.
All these initiatives aim to strengthen the care economy and support families while creating economic and employment opportunities in the sector.
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