KUCHING: Applicants in the B40 group who have successfully appealed for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) started receiving their handouts today.
The State Economic Plan Unit (EPU) said that the state government is paying out RM1,500 in two phases — to the head of households (KIR Category) and a one-off RM500 to single individuals under the B40 assistance package.
For the first phase, heads of households will start seeing RM750 is being credited into their bank account starting Dec 15.
“As for those without a bank account, EPU added that individuals can claim the cash assistance from any of the Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches across the country, by presenting their identity cards at the counter from Dec 21 until March 31, next year,” the statement said.
Then under the second phase, the remaining RM750 will be paid every month – in which recipients will have RM250 being credited into their bank account per month, starting from Jan 15 to March next year.
Similar to the above, those without bank account also can claim the remaining RM750 cash assistance at any of the BSN counters starting Jan 21 to March 31 next year.
Moreover, the one-off payment of RM500 cash assistance for single individuals is also being credited into the bank account of recipients whose appeals were approved starting Dec 15.
“Likewise, qualified individuals without a bank account can claim the RM500 by presenting their identity cards at any of the BSN counters from Dec 21 to March 31, next year.”
EPU then stressed that beneficiaries of the BKSS B40 package without bank account must claim their cash assistance at any of the BSN branches country-wide, latest by March 31 next year.
“For those who wish to update their bank account details, they can head to the nearest district office before Feb 28 next year.
“And for those who have changed their status from single to married, only the status submitted during the appeal application that had closed on May 31 is being used. Changes after the closing date will not be processed,” stated EPU.
For enquiries on the status of appeals for the BKSS B40 package, members of the public can log on to www.sarawak.gov.my/bkssrayuan or call Talikhidmat at 082-555999.
