KUALA LUMPUR: Social protection for Malaysians throughout 2025 has been strengthened by the government’s increase in cash aid to the highest level in the nation’s history, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). According to an infographic accompanying the post, the aid provided by the government this year includes an allocation of RM13bil for the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) and Rahmah Basic Neces­sities Aid (Sara) programmes. It also showed the maximum received under the STR was RM4,000, the highest increase since its introduction. Among others, assistance for non-married people (RM600), old folk (RM800), Sara (RM100 every month) and children (RM200 to RM1,000 every month) were also given. Under disaster assistance, a special allocation of RM40mil for Putra Heights tragedy were given as part of the government’s rapid response.

Source: The Star December 21, 2025 03:50 UTC