The Ministry of Finance has announced that starting 21 August 2025, some 22 million MyKad holders can check their eligibility for the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) RM100 aid via the official portal. The site also provides FAQs, a list of participating retailers, and purchase guidelines.
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously announced that the RM100 credit will be disbursed directly into recipients’ MyKad accounts beginning 31 August 2025, in conjunction with National Day, and can be used until 31 December 2025. All Malaysians aged 18 and above (born in 2007 or earlier), including existing SARA recipients, will automatically qualify with no application required.
Anwar described the scheme as a sincere effort by the Madani Government to share the fruits of fiscal reform with all citizens. Any unused balance at year-end will be redistributed to vulnerable groups.
Recipients may also choose to donate essentials purchased with the credit to NGOs or religious institutions. For instance, a family of four (two parents and two children aged 18+) would collectively receive RM400.
The ministry warned against scams, stressing that eligibility is determined automatically using National Registration Department (JPN) data.
The RM100 SARA can be spent at over 7,300 registered retail outlets nationwide, covering more than 100,000 items across 14 categories, including rice, eggs, medicines, school supplies, hygiene, and household items.
With the implementation of SARA, combined allocations under STR and SARA rise to RM15 billion for 2025, 50% higher than RM10 billion in 2024.
