JKM carer aid for bedridden patients (RM500/month, RM600 proposed)

JKM – Bantuan Penjagaan OKU/Pesakit Kronik Terlantar (BPT)

RM500 a month (RM600 proposed in Budget 2027, subject to approval; start date not announced) for people caring at home for a bedridden person with a disability or chronic illness, if household income is RM5,000 a month or less.

1. Check the criteria: a citizen living in Malaysia, caring at home for a bedridden person with a disability or chronic illness, with household income of RM5,000 a month or less. A chronic patient who is not bedridden but needs at least 3 months of continuous treatment can apply in their own name.
2. Prepare your and the patient's MyKad, the OKU card (if any), a medical confirmation letter from a registered government or private doctor, an income statement or declaration, a utility bill as proof of address and a bank statement. (Source: JKM's Bantuan Bulanan page, checked 28 Oct 2026.)
3. Apply on eBantuanJKM (Daftar Permohonan Atas Talian) and visit your district JKM office within 14 days of applying, or the application is cancelled automatically (source: JKM eBantuan). A JKM officer will visit to verify. Processing takes 14 to 60 working days, depending on the category (source: MyGOV).
4. RM600 a month is proposed in Budget 2027 (subject to approval), up from RM500. No start date has been announced, so there is no need to wait: apply now at the current RM500 rate.

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Checked 26 Oct 2026