KUALA LUMPUR, October 1 2026– The monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid has been credited into the MyKad accounts of eligible recipients starting today.
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said households receiving Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) will receive RM100 in monthly SARA aid, while senior citizens and single individuals will each receive RM50.
For recipients who qualify under both the STR and eKasih categories, the monthly assistance is RM200 for households, RM150 for senior citizens and RM100 for single individuals.
According to MoF in an X post, SARA can be used to purchase goods from 15 approved categories, covering more than 140,000 essential items.
These include rice, eggs, bread, cooking oil, over-the-counter medicines, frozen and canned food, as well as school supplies.
The assistance can be used at more than 14,700 selected supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide.
-Bernama
