Photocopies of the original 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) form can be used to apply for the RM500 assistance under the initiative, Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said today.

husni eon bank function 120310 ahmad husni "Photocopies of the original form can be used. So long as the format of the form remains unchanged, it is valid," he told reporters here.

He said many enquiries have been received following confusion over the use of photocopies of the form.

Ahmad Husni advised the people not to panic and obtain the form distributed through the entrusted agencies.

Two million application forms

He said that up to last Thursday, the Inland Revenue Board had received two million BR1M application forms, and has begun processing the applications. The last date for submission of the forms is Jan 10, 2012.

Ahmad Husni said the BR1M form would be published in the major newspapers on Monday and can be obtained from the website of the Finance Ministry as well.

He has earlier said that the ministry expects a total of 5.2 million people to register for the RM500 aid.

Those registered with e-Kasih of the Social Welfare Department will also receive the RM500 aid, he said.

The minister advised the people to lodge police reports if they are approached by irresponsible people seeking payment and their bank account numbers for them to get the aid.

The RM500 assistance to households with a monthly income of RM3,000 and below was announced by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Najib Razak when he tabled Budget 2012 in the Dewan Rakyat in October.

- Bernama