KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9: Malaysia’s allocation for assistance to persons with disabilities (OKU) will increase to RM1.5 billion under Budget 2027, benefiting more than 300,000 recipients, as the government raises monthly care assistance for bedridden persons with disabilities and chronically ill patients from RM500 to RM600.
During the tabling of Budget 2027 at Dewan Rakyat today, Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the income threshold for eligibility for the Disabled Workers Allowance would also be raised from RM1,700 to RM2,000.
Under the budget, the Special Education Needs Allowance (EMBPK) for students will increase from RM150 to RM200 per month, benefiting 150,000 students, including autistic children.
