Closing date for fresh Prihatin aid applicants extended to Feb 25

 

Finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said 550,000 new applications have been received so far and they need to be verified before approval.

KUALA LUMPUR: The closing date for new registrations/updates for the Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) has been extended from Feb 15 to Feb 25, said finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz.

He said in a statement today this was to ensure that only those eligible would receive BPR as well as taking into account the current movement control order implemented in most parts of the country.

Only those who have never received the Bantuan Sara Hidup 2020 or the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional B40 and whose household incomes are RM5,000 and below per month need to make fresh applications.

“This includes the newly vulnerable groups who are eligible to apply following a change in their income status due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“With the process for new registrations/updates in place, some of those whose applications were not approved and never received the BPR still have a chance to submit their applications for verification again,” he said.

Thus far, the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has received almost 550,000 new applications that need to be verified and cross-checked in the system.

The process also involves 25 government agencies, including the National Registration Department and LHDN to ensure only those eligible are approved to receive BPR.

BPR applicants can refer to the frequently asked questions at the official BPR portal at https://bpr.hasil.gov.my, for more details. - FMT