All Malaysians aged 18 and above will receive one-off RM100 from 31 August to 31 December 2025.
SARA is an extension programme from Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR), which is a targeted assistance programme for the people who are most affected by the high cost of living. This contribution programme aims to improve the economic status of the vulnerable groups under the 2025 Budget.
Malaysian citizens who are 18 years old and above are automatically eligible. This also includes existing SARA recipients.
STR 2025 recipients who have been verified from the eKasih database as Extremely Poor and Poor are eligible for SARA 2025 amounting to RM100 / RM50 per month for a period of 12 months (January 2025 - December 2025).
Meanwhile, the additions for all STR 2025 recipients in the Household and Senior Citizens Without a Partner categories is RM100 / RM50 per month for a period of 9 months (April 2025 - December 2025).
SARA 2025 recipients will receive cashless aid for basic necessities automatically through an account opened using the recipient's MyKad.
No application is required.
No application is required.
For more information, please click here to read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
For more information, please click here to read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Covers over 90,000 basic necessities available nationwide
SARA purchases can be made throughout the year until 31 December 2025, and the monthly balance will be carried forward to the following month.
Recipients can purchase items from 14 product categories that have the SARA label on the price tag shelf.
Cashier will check the recipient's MyKad status.
Cashier will scan each item you want to purchase according to the approved product categories.
Recipients make payment using MyKad to confirm the purchase transaction.
Recipients to keep receipts for verifying purchase transactions.