Malaysians adults who are not receiving the monthly Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) assistance will receive a total of RM200 in Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance next year.
Under the SARA MADANI 2027 programme, RM100 provided ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and another RM100 will be given in conjunction with National Day.
Meanwhile, STR recipients will receive SARA assistance of up to RM150 per month, equivalent to RM1,800 annually.
The announcement was made by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the tabling of Budget 2027. The government is increasing its total allocation for STR and SARA to RM16 billion, up from RM15 billion in 2026.
