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SARA: All Malaysian adults to receive RM100 credit from February

By SoyaCincau in January 5, 2026 – Reading time 2 minute
SARA: How to check if you're eligible for RM100 SARA Cash Aid this 31 August


Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that all Malaysian adults aged 18 years old and above will receive their Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) RM100 credit on 9th February 2026.

SARA is a one-off cash aid from the government which is utilised to purchase essential goods at participating supermarkets and retail outlets.

The upcoming disbursement is the second round of SARA following the first round which ran from 31st August to 31st December 2025.

Announced during his monthly address in , he said the RM100 SARA will be credited beginning 9th February 2026 ahead of the Chinese New year and Ramadan season.

Budget 2026 SARA RM100

The second round of SARA was initially revealed during the tabling of Budget 2026 and it will benefit 22 million Malaysian adults.

For 2026, the government is allocating RM15 billion for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) 2026.

250821 sumbangan asas rahmah SARA counter

The SARA RM100 programme is disbursed using the MyKasih system and it uses the MyKad as the mode of payment. There’s no activation or registration required to use the RM100 credit. Just bring your MyKad along when you visit a participating merchant and use the credit to purchase essential goods under the SARA programme.

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