Third Phase STR Recipients Express Gratitude Over Monetary Assistance At BSN Melaka’s Main Branch

The distribution of Rahmah Cash Aid (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah – STR) has taken place at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Melaka Main State Branch at 10 am on 26 June 2023.

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Previously, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the registration for the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) was open from 1 March to 31 March 2023.

Many Malaysians rushed to register. It is also understood that this STR will benefit approximately 8.7 million people with an allocation of up to RM8 billion.

The Unity Government emphasizes the compassionate approach in defending the plight of the poor, especially the vulnerable and easily affected.
Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim

For the record, the first phase of STR has already been distributed on 17 January 2023. The second phase was in April and then followed by the third phase on 26 June 2023.

Those who are eligible to receive STR are as follows:

Married couples or single parents who have children with a household income of less than RM5,000. Those under this category will receive between RM500 – RM2,500 based on the number of children they have.
Seniors without spouses aged 60 and over and without children with a household income of less than RM5,000. Those under this category will receive RM600.
Singles aged between 21 – 59 years old and disabled singles aged 19 to 59 years old with a household income of less than RM2,500. Those under this category will receive RM350.

BSN Melaka Branch Starts Distributing Rahmah Cash Aid Payments (STR) on 26 June 2023

Following the distribution of Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) that took place on Monday, the TRP team interviewed several STR recipients at the Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Main State Branch in Melaka.

The majority of the recipients expressed their gratitude for the help as it can reduce their burden at home to some extent, and some even wished to help family members.

Anuar Kasim, 57, an STR recipient explained that the assistance given can help his family and enables him to help other family members who are in need.

“With this money, I want to buy kitchen items and important daily items. And since Raya Haji is near, I can buy chicken and all the needs for the celebration later too,” he explained.

Anuar, who works as a contract worker, also expressed his gratitude to the government for the aid provided.

Commenting further, another STR recipient, Affendy, 23, who works at Jonker Walk, hopes that this assistance would be continued by the government to help many more needy groups in Malaysia.

Ang Ho Tong, 75, a senior citizen who is no longer working explained that this STR assistance allows him to buy necessities and kitchen items at home.

Another STR recipient who works as a panda mascot in the Red Building, Daud Rashid, 53, explained that this donation will be used for himself because the income obtained from his actual job as a mascot is often uncertain.

“If there is a job anywhere, I go,” he explained.

Daud at the same time also said that his average income as a mascot depends on the public’s contribution on that day.

Therefore, he felt that this aid greatly helps ease his burden.

“I just want to entertain the children even though there are individuals who take pictures with my mascot, but do not make any contribution,” he explained.

He also hopes that this assistance will be continued by the government so that he can continue living more comfortably after this.

STR recipients in rural areas including Sabah and Sarawak with or without bank accounts should also receive this payment aid on the same date. Those who do not have a bank account can make cash withdrawals at their nearest Bank Simpanan Nasional branches.

Checks on payment status can be done on the STR official portal.

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