Budget 2027: Relief for caregivers as service tax for older citizens’ care reduced, new tax exemptions and increased financial aid announced

The service tax on elderly care will decrease to six per cent in 2027, with a full exemption on fees up to RM96,000 annually.

Financial aid for senior citizens will increase to RM1.3 billion, benefiting nearly 200,000 recipients, with additional funding for care sector training and job opportunities.

Two National Integrated Care Centres of Excellence will be developed, and EPF members aged 55 and 60 can opt for monthly withdrawals to earn dividends.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The service tax rate for elderly care services will be reduced from eight to six per cent, starting January 1, 2027.

A full exemption will also be granted on care fees up to RM96,000 a year.

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made the announcement while tabling Budget 2027 at the Dewan Rakyat today.

Anwar said the government will also increase financial aid for senior citizens to RM1.3 billion next year, benefiting nearly 200,000 recipients.

“The government will also draft a Senior Citizens Bill to tackle neglect (of the elderly) and strengthen the care ecosystem as a whole,” he said.

“More than 40 million ringgit will also be allocated to HRD Corp to train 8,000 people in the elderly care sector and open job opportunities for them,” he added.

Two National Integrated Care Centres of Excellence (NICE) will also be developed in Penang and Sarawak to support training, research and elderly care, Anwar said.

On a related development, Anwar said Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members aged 55 and 60 can opt for monthly withdrawals under i-Emas so that their remaining savings can continue generating dividends.

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2027年，老年护理服务税将降至6%，每年最高96,000令吉的费用将完全免税。

对老年人的财政援助将增加到 13 亿令吉，惠及近 20 万名受益者，同时还将为护理行业的培训和就业机会提供额外资金。

将建立两个国家综合护理卓越中心，55岁和60岁的公积金会员可以选择每月提取资金以赚取股息。

吉隆坡，10月9日讯——自2027年1月1日起，老年护理服务的服务税率将从8%降至6%。

每年最高可达 96,000 令吉的护理费用也将获得全额豁免。

首相兼财政部长拿督斯里安瓦尔易卜拉欣今天在下议院提交 2027 年财政预算案时宣布了这一消息。

安华表示，政府明年还将把对老年人的财政援助增加到13亿令吉，惠及近20万名老年人。

“政府还将起草《老年人法案》，以解决（老年人）被忽视的问题，并加强整个护理体系，”他说。

他还补充说：“政府还将拨款超过4000万令吉给人力资源发展机构，用于培训8000名老年护理人员，并为他们创造就业机会。”

安华表示，槟城和砂拉越还将建立两个国家综合护理卓越中心（NICE），以支持培训、研究和老年护理。

安华表示，在相关进展方面，55岁和60岁的雇员公积金（EPF）会员可以选择根据i-Emas计划每月提取资金，以便他们剩余的储蓄可以继续产生股息。

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2027年财政预算案：吉隆坡市政局将拨款4亿令吉用于建设120英亩的公园、步道和升级现有设施。