The government has urged the public to be cautious of scams and other fraud attempts over the one-off RM100 cash assistance under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA).
Speaking at an event in George Town, Penang, today, deputy finance minister Lim Hui Ying said the assistance does not require any application or registration whatsoever, Bernama reported.
She said the amount will be credited directly into the MyKad of all Malaysians aged 18 and above starting Aug 31.
“We have received numerous inquiries about how to register for the RM100 SARA assistance. There have also been complaints about fake links and messages claiming that registration is required to receive the aid.
“These claims are false and dangerous. Do not click on any such links, they are scams.
“I want to stress that there is no need to apply or register for the RM100 cash aid, as it will be automatically credited to the recipients’ MyKad,” she said.
Lim, who is the MP for Tanjung, reassured the public that there is no cause for concern as everyone aged 18 and above will receive the cash aid.
“Only if they do not receive it after Aug 31 will we take further action and inform them accordingly,” she said.
On July 23, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced several major initiatives by the government, including the one-off RM100 cash aid, the postponement of toll rate hikes on 10 highways, and a drop in the price of RON95 fuel to RM1.99 per litre.
Lim also said the government is open to considering the inclusion of wet goods such as chicken, meat and fish under SARA.
“We continue to listen to feedback and suggestions regarding the list of items under SARA. There have been proposals to include wet items such as fish, meat and chicken. We will consider expanding the list when the time is right,” she told reporters.
She said the government expanded the SARA initiative on May 1 to include household cleaning products, such as laundry detergent and dishwashing liquid.
These are in addition to the existing categories covering basic food items, medicines, school supplies, and personal hygiene products.
Their inclusion increased the number of product categories from 13 to 14, covering 90,000 types of goods.
This decision was based on feedback received during the implementation of SARA earlier this year, she said.
