Budget 2027: Higher STR, SARA allocations help recipients plan spending, say beneficiaries

The RM16 billion allocation for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah in Budget 2027 aims to aid nine million recipients in managing monthly expenses more effectively.

Recipients like Nor Azura Ismail and Muhammad Azham Zailani report the assistance reduces their financial burdens and helps cover essential goods such as rice and cooking oil.

The programme allows SARA assistance to be used at farmers' markets across Malaysia, increasing shopping options, with hopes for more stores to accept it for added convenience.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The RM16 billion allocation for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) financial aid under Budget 2027 has been described as a vital lifeline for recipients managing their monthly expenses.

When tabling Budget 2027 on October 9, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the increased allocation allows nine million STR recipients to receive SARA assistance of up to RM150 a month, or RM1,800 a year.

One recipient, Nor Azura Ismail, 42, said the increased allocation will ease the burden on low-income households managing family expenses, particularly the cost of essential items such as rice, cooking oil and eggs.

“This assistance helps reduce my monthly expenses significantly. Although it does not cover all my expenses, it at least eases the financial burden and helps me manage my family’s needs better.

“I hope this assistance will continue and be improved to ensure that those in need receive ongoing support in coping with the rising cost of living,” she told Bernama recently.

Nor Azura also lauded the government’s move to expand the use of SARA to purchase fresh produce and other fresh goods at 216 farmers’ markets, or tamu, operated by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) nationwide, saying it will give recipients more shopping options.

Similarly, Muhammad Azham Zailani, 23, said the increased allocation for STR and SARA is particularly helpful for young people starting their careers who also face challenges managing their daily expenses.

Muhammad Azham, who began receiving SARA last year, said he used it to buy essential items such as rice, eggs, cooking oil, and toiletries.

“If the amount of assistance goes up, I might buy more non-perishable items, so I would not need to keep spending money on the same things,” the Menara Merdeka 118 employee said.

He said that before receiving the assistance, he had to prioritise essential purchases and delay less necessary ones to stay within his monthly budget, adding that he hoped more shops accept SARA payments to make the aid more accessible to recipients.

Civil servant Mashitah Zakiah Abdul Rahman, 30, said the SARA assistance had helped her cover daily essentials since she moved into rented accommodation away from her family.

“My budget was quite tight before I received this assistance, so I had to work out my expenses before buying necessities.

“I hope the SARA assistance will be increased from time to time to keep pace with the rising cost of living,” she said.

Eligible recipients receive STR in cash, while SARA is credited to their MyKad and can be used to buy necessities at participating shops and supermarkets. — Bernama

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2027 年财政预算案中拨款 160 亿令吉用于 Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah 和 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah，旨在帮助 900 万受益人更有效地管理每月开支。

像诺尔·阿祖拉·伊斯梅尔和穆罕默德·阿扎姆·扎伊拉尼这样的受助者表示，援助减轻了他们的经济负担，并帮助他们购买了大米和食用油等必需品。

该计划允许在马来西亚各地的农贸市场使用 SARA 援助金，增加购物选择，并希望更多商店接受该援助金，以增加便利性。

吉隆坡，10 月 18 日讯——2027 年财政预算案中拨出的 160 亿令吉用于“Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah”（STR）和“Sumbangan Asas Rahmah”（SARA）财政援助，被誉为帮助受助者管理每月开支的重要生命线。

10 月 9 日，首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣在提交 2027 年财政预算案时表示，增加的拨款将使 900 万名 STR 受益人每月获得高达 150 令吉（或每年 1800 令吉）的 SARA 援助。

一位受助者，42岁的诺尔·阿祖拉·伊斯梅尔表示，增加的拨款将减轻低收入家庭管理家庭开支的负担，特别是大米、食用油和鸡蛋等必需品的费用。

“这项援助大大减少了我的每月开支。虽然它不能完全覆盖我的开支，但至少减轻了我的经济负担，帮助我更好地满足家人的需求。”

“我希望这项援助能够继续下去，并得到改进，以确保有需要的人能够持续获得支持，以应对不断上涨的生活成本，”她最近告诉马新社。

Nor Azura 还赞扬了政府扩大 SARA 使用范围的举措，允许在全国 216 个由联邦农业营销局 (FAMA) 运营的农贸市场 (tamu) 购买新鲜农产品和其他新鲜商品，称这将为受益人提供更多购物选择。

同样，23 岁的 Muhammad Azham Zailani 表示，STR 和 SARA 拨款的增加对刚开始职业生涯、同时还要应对日常开支挑战的年轻人来说尤其有帮助。

去年开始领取 SARA 补助的穆罕默德·阿扎姆表示，他用这笔钱购买了大米、鸡蛋、食用油和洗漱用品等必需品。

“如果援助金额增加，我可能会购买更多不易腐烂的物品，这样我就不需要继续在同样的东西上花钱了，”独立大厦 118 号的员工说道。

他说，在获得援助之前，他不得不优先购买必需品，推迟购买非必需品，以控制在每月预算之内。他还表示，希望更多商店接受 SARA 付款，以便让受助者更容易获得援助。

30岁的公务员玛希塔·扎基亚·阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼表示，自从她搬进远离家人的租住房屋以来，SARA援助帮助她支付了日常必需品。

“在获得这项援助之前，我的预算非常紧张，所以我必须先计算好我的开支，然后再购买必需品。”

“我希望SARA援助金能够不时增加，以跟上不断上涨的生活成本，”她说。

符合资格的受益人将获得现金形式的社会救济金（STR），而社会救济金（SARA）则会存入他们的身份证（MyKad）中，可用于在参与活动的商店和超市购买必需品。——马新社

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