STR, Sara allocation increased to RM16b for 2027
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KUALA LUMPUR: The government will increase the allocation for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programmes to RM16 billion in 2027, from RM15 billion this year.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said all STR recipients would receive Sara assistance of up to RM150 a month, or RM1,800 a year, benefiting up to nine million recipients.
"Malaysians aged 18 and above who were not STR recipients would also receive Sara Madani aid of RM100 twice next year, ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and in conjunction with the country's 70th Merdeka anniversary.
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