MOF: Phase 2 of Rahmah cash aid starts April 5

The payment of Phase 2 of the Rahmah Cash Aid will be credited in stages into the accounts of the registered recipients from April 5, according to the Finance Ministry.

In a statement today, MOF said that the payment involving a total sum of RM1.26 billion will be channelled to 8.7 million B40 recipients.

It said that the recipients in rural areas including Sabah and Sarawak, with or without bank accounts will also receive this payment on the same date.

“Recipients can check their status on the same date and those who do not have a bank account can cash out the payment at Bank Simpanan Nasional branches beginning April 5.

“With this payment, a total of RM2.93 billion in allocation will be paid to the B40 group in 2023,” said the MOF statement.

Meanwhile, MOF said the payment of Phases 3 and 4 will be implemented according to the schedule set in July and November, taking into account any new applications or updates of recipients received.

As of March 31, a total of 714,918 new applications and 2,618,104 updated applications had been received and would go through the verification process before being approved according to eligibility.

Further information regarding the payment is available at frequently asked questions on the official portal.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had previously said that he wanted the disbursement of the cash aid Phase 2 to be done by mid-Ramadan or early April before Aidilfitri.

- Bernama

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