STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah)
Government
STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah) is the government's cash aid programme for lower-income individuals and households, a successor to earlier schemes once known as BR1M and BPR. Eligible recipients receive direct cash payments, usually in several instalments during the year, with the amount depending on household category, income, and number of dependants. Applicants register or update their details with the finance authorities, and payments are typically banked in or collected through appointed channels. The aid aims to ease the cost of living for the B40 group and others. Eligibility, amounts, and payment dates are announced yearly and subject to the latest rules.