Nearly RM11b in STR, Sara aid disbursed as of September, says Finance Ministry

Nearly RM11 billion in STR and Sara assistance was disbursed to eligible recipients by September 2026, says the Ministry of Finance.

The government aims to ensure the RM15 billion allocated for 2026 supports low-income and vulnerable groups effectively.

Sara aid had a 99.7 per cent utilisation rate, with transactions worth RM5.2 billion recorded by September 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Nearly RM11 billion in Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) assistance had been disbursed to eligible recipients as of September 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

MoF said that RM3.6 billion had been disbursed to STR recipients through three payment phases as of last month.

The ministry said the government continues to ensure that the RM15 billion allocated for STR and Sara in 2026 delivers tangible benefits to the people, especially low-income groups and vulnerable communities.

“This year, nearly nine million citizens are eligible to receive Sara monthly, while STR is distributed quarterly to eligible households and the elderly.

“The effectiveness of the implementation of STR and Sara can be accessed through several aspects, including recipient coverage, aid utilisation, targeting accuracy and the ability of the aid to meet basic needs,” it said in a written response published on the Parliament website.

MoF said this in response to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s (PN-Pagoh) question regarding the effectiveness of the RM15 billion allocation for STR and Sara based on basic spending and its distribution to low-income citizens.

The ministry noted that the monthly Sara recorded a utilisation rate of 99.7 per cent, with a transaction value of RM5.2 billion as of September 2026.

Meanwhile, for Sara Untuk Semua, more than 20 million citizens had made purchases, representing 90 per cent of the total number of recipients, with transaction values in the local market amounting to nearly RM1.9 billion, it added. — Bernama

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财政部表示，截至 2026 年 9 月，已向符合条件的受益人发放了近 110 亿令吉的 STR 和 SARA 援助金。

政府的目标是确保拨给 2026 年的 150 亿令吉资金能够有效地支持低收入和弱势群体。

Sara 援助的利用率高达 99.7%，截至 2026 年 9 月，交易额已达 52 亿令吉。

吉隆坡，10 月 20 日 — 据财政部 (MoF) 称，截至 2026 年 9 月，已向符合资格的受助者发放了近 110 亿令吉的 Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) 和 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) 援助。

财政部表示，截至上个月，已通过三个支付阶段向STR受益人发放了36亿令吉。

该部表示，政府将继续确保2026年拨给社会保障和社会保障署的150亿令吉资金能够为人民带来切实利益，特别是低收入群体和弱势群体。

“今年，近900万公民有资格每月领取Sara，而STR则按季度发放给符合条件的家庭和老年人。

议会网站上发表的一份书面答复称：“可以通过多个方面来评估STR和Sara的实施效果，包括受益人覆盖范围、援助利用情况、目标准确性以及援助满足基本需求的能力。”

财政部就丹斯里慕尤丁·亚辛（国盟-巴莪）提出的关于根据基本支出和向低收入公民分配150亿令吉用于社会救济和社会救济基金的有效性的问题作出了上述回应。

该部指出，截至 2026 年 9 月，每月 SARA 的使用率达到 99.7%，交易额达 52 亿令吉。

与此同时，马新社补充道，超过2000万民众参与了“Sara Untuk Semua”活动，占总参与人数的90%，本地市场交易额接近19亿令吉。

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