STR 2027: how to apply, update and how much you get
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New applications and updates for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) 2027 are open all year from 15 October 2026, online on the official STR portal or with a paper form at a HASiL office.
This guide covers who qualifies, the 2027 STR and SARA amounts proposed in Budget 2027, who must update, and how to apply step by step. Every figure comes from LHDN or the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
STR is government cash aid for low and middle-income households, seniors without a spouse and (for SARA) low-income singles. It is run by LHDN (HASiL) with the Ministry of Finance.
In the Budget 2027 speech, the STR and SARA allocation for 2027 rises to RM16 billion from RM15 billion. Every STR recipient will get SARA of up to RM150 a month (RM1,800 a year), covering up to 9 million recipients.
STR and SARA are differentSTR is cash paid to your bank account. SARA is credit on your MyKad for basic goods at registered shops. You don't apply for SARA separately; it follows your STR approval.
Who can apply for STR?
The STR 2027 leaflet is not out yet. The rules below are the STR 2026 rules from LHDN's official leaflet, and Budget 2027 uses the same categories.
Household: a Malaysian citizen living and working in Malaysia, the head of the family (man or woman), with gross monthly household income of RM5,000 or less. Includes married couples (with or without children) and single parents, widows or widowers with children.
Senior without a spouse: a citizen aged 60 or over with gross monthly income of RM5,000 or less.
Single (SARA only): a citizen aged 21 to 59 (19 to 59 for persons with disabilities) earning RM2,500 or less and not a full-time student at a public or private university.
Children: must be biological or adopted children registered with JPN. The online form takes up to 5 children.
STR and SARA 2027 amounts (Budget 2027 proposal)
This table is copied from MOF's Budget 2027 measures summary (Appendix 1). STR figures are cash a year; SARA is MyKad credit a year.
Category
Monthly household income
Children
STR cash
SARA (MyKad)
Total a year
Household
RM2,500 or less
0
RM200
Up to RM1,800 (up to RM150 a month)
RM2,000
Household
RM2,500 or less
1-2
RM600
Up to RM1,800 (up to RM150 a month)
RM2,400
Household
RM2,500 or less
3-4
RM1,100
Up to RM1,800 (up to RM150 a month)
RM2,900
Household
RM2,500 or less
5 or more
RM1,600
Up to RM1,800 (up to RM150 a month)
RM3,400
Household
RM2,501-RM5,000
0
RM200
RM1,200
RM1,400
Household
RM2,501-RM5,000
1-2
RM450
RM1,200
RM1,650
Household
RM2,501-RM5,000
3-4
RM700
RM1,200
RM1,900
Household
RM2,501-RM5,000
5 or more
RM950
RM1,200
RM2,150
Senior without spouse (60+)
Under RM5,000
-
RM600
RM600
RM1,200
Single, 21-59
RM2,500 or less
-
None
RM600
RM600
Extra for poor and hardcore-poor householdsPer the same table, poor and hardcore-poor households in eKasih get monthly SARA of up to RM250 a month (RM3,000 a year).
For comparison, the STR 2026 leaflet lists STR of RM700 to RM2,200 plus SARA of RM1,200 a year for households earning RM2,500 or less. For 2027 the cash part for this group is smaller but SARA rises to up to RM150 a month (up to RM1,800 a year), so the maximum yearly total for a household with no children goes from RM1,900 to RM2,000, and stays the same for households with children.
Existing recipients: do you need to reapply?
LHDN says applicants who haven't updated their STR application for three years in a row must update it for STR 2027 so their details are current and accurate.
Also update if your marital status, number of children, income or bank account has changed.
Log in to MySTR with your existing details from 15 October 2026.
Forgot your password? After 5 failed security-question attempts your MySTR ID is locked and you can try again after 24 hours.
How to apply for STR 2027 online (step by step)
These steps summarise the official STR 2027 New Application user guide on the portal.
1. Open the official STR portal and click Permohonan Baharu (New Application). Choose to continue normally, or use MyDigital ID to get an account created straight away.
2. Applicant details: enter your MyKad number and press Semak (name, age and gender come from JPN). Fill in phone, job, marital status, gross monthly household income (you and your spouse), address, an active bank account and email.
3. Spouse details (if married): ID type and number, phone, job and your spouse's bank account.
4. Children: MyKad or MyKid of biological or adopted children, up to 5.
5. Supporting documents: for example a marriage, divorce or spouse's death certificate, or children's birth certificates. Under 3MB, in PDF, JPG, JPEG or PNG.
6. Heir details: register an heir. This matters for the death benefit scheme (see below).
7. Fill in the captcha, tick the declaration and click Hantar (Submit). You can then register a MySTR account and print your application.
Prefer paper? Print form BK-01 from the portal and hand it in with your documents at a HASiL office, HASiL Satelit or UTC HASiL counter.
STR death benefit scheme: RM1,000 for the family
The STR portal says the 2027 death benefit scheme (Skim Khairat Kematian, SKK) pays RM1,000 per eligible person, claimed in cash at any BSN branch. It covers the death of the applicant or a citizen spouse between 1 January and 31 December 2027, for approved STR 2027 applications in the married, single parent with children, or senior without spouse categories. Claim dates will be announced.
The spouse, the applicant (if the spouse died) or the heir registered on the STR application can claim. Bring the JPN death certificate and the heir's ID.
Avoid STR scams
There is no charge to apply, update or check STR.
LHDN does not appoint anyone to answer STR questions on WhatsApp or personal numbers, and does not make outgoing calls from 1-800-88-2747.
Use only the official portal bantuantunai.hasil.gov.my. Never give your MySTR password or an OTP to anyone.
Official enquiries: LHDN BKK hotline 1-800-88-2747 or MOF hotline 03-8882 4565 / 03-8882 4566 (9am to 5pm), email [email protected].
Related aid on DuitMap
The cards below have the steps and official sources for STR, monthly SARA, SARA Untuk Semua 2026, the proposed SARA MADANI 2027 and the STR death benefit.
New applications and updates for STR 2027 are open all year from 15 October 2026, online at bantuantunai.hasil.gov.my or with a form at a HASiL office.
How much is STR 2027?
Under the Budget 2027 proposal, households earning RM2,500 or less get STR cash of RM200 to RM1,600 plus SARA of up to RM150 a month (up to RM1,800 a year), a maximum total of RM2,000 to RM3,400. Households earning RM2,501 to RM5,000 get RM1,400 to RM2,150 including SARA.
Do STR 2026 recipients need to reapply?
Not if nothing changed, but you must update if you haven't updated for three years in a row, or if your marital status, children, income or bank account changed.
Can singles get STR?
Under the Budget 2027 table, singles aged 21 to 59 earning RM2,500 or less get SARA of RM600 a year, with no STR cash.
Is there a fee to apply?
No. LHDN says there is no charge to apply, update or check STR, and it does not contact applicants on WhatsApp.
What is SARA MADANI 2027?
A Budget 2027 proposal: citizens aged 18 and above who are not STR recipients get RM100 twice, before Aidilfitri and before Merdeka. Dates and payment method haven't been announced.
BAP 2027: RM200 per pupil proposed (now RM150). Who qualifies, whether you need to apply, when it's paid and other school aid. Checked against official sources.
The SARA 2026 spending period ends on 31 December 2026. How to check your balance, who gets how much, which shops accept SARA, what you can buy and what is proposed for 2027.
The government adds 20% to your voluntary EPF savings, up to RM500 a year. Who qualifies, how much to save and how to register in the KWSP i-Akaun app.
The 2027 amounts are Budget 2027 proposals (9 October 2026), subject to the Supply Bill 2027. Eligibility rules are from the STR 2026 leaflet because the 2027 leaflet is not out yet. Check the official STR portal before you decide. Disclaimer
