Finance Ministry: Monthly SARA aid credited to recipients’ MyKad from today

File picture of a consumer checking their Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid balance before purchasing daily necessities at the Mydin Alor Setar Supermarket on September 3, 2025. The Finance Ministry (MoF), in a post on X today, said RM100 in monthly SARA aid would be credited to households receiving Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR), while senior citizens and single individuals would each receive RM50 a month. — Bernama pic

By Malay Mail

First Published: Thursday, 01 Oct 2026 5:08 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid has begun being credited to recipients through their respective MyKad cards from today.

The Finance Ministry (MoF), in a post on X today, said RM100 in monthly SARA aid would be credited to households receiving Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR), while senior citizens and single individuals would each receive RM50 a month.

For recipients of both STR and eKasih, households will receive RM200 in monthly SARA aid, while senior citizens will receive RM150 and single individuals RM100.

MoF said 15 categories of goods have been approved for purchase using SARA, covering more than 140,000 essential items such as rice, eggs, bread, cooking oil, over-the-counter medicines, frozen food, canned food and school supplies.

SARA can be used at more than 14,700 selected supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide.