10th November 2026 - 5 min read
Selangor’s BINGKAS aid gives lower-income families RM300 a month to spend on groceries, household items and school supplies. Applications for BINGKAS 3.0 are now open, but only for families with children. You apply through the SELANGKAH app, and this round the aid lasts 12 months instead of 24. If you were on BINGKAS 2.0, you’ll need to apply again.
The category that’s open is Kategori Tanggungan Kanak-Kanak. You can apply if you meet all of these conditions.
Places are limited. The state is keeping BINGKAS at about 30,000 recipients, and each state constituency has its own quota. Hulu Kelang, for example, had 480 places in 2024 and more than 1,200 applications.
Documents To Prepare Before You Apply
Applications are online only, and you’ll need to upload your documents as photos or PDFs. Get these ready first so you don’t have to stop halfway.
If you can’t get that letter, you can upload your last three months of bank statements instead.
Applications are online only, and you’ll need to upload your documents as photos or PDFs. Get them ready first so you don’t have to stop halfway.
Start with your MyKad, plus your spouse’s if you’re married. You’ll also need proof that you’re a registered voter in Selangor, along with your children’s MyKid or birth certificates, or their adoption or custody papers.
For proof of income, upload your latest payslip or pension slip if you’re a civil servant or pensioner. In the private sector, you can use your EA form or EPF statement. If you’re self-employed or not working, you’ll need a letter confirming your income from a community leader, such as your ADUN or penghulu.
If you can’t get the letter, you can submit your last three months of bank statements instead. If you’re a single parent, you’ll also need to prove it with your spouse’s death certificate, your divorce certificate, or a police report.
Applications opened at 10am on 10 November, and the whole process happens in the app. First, download SELANGKAH from Google Play or the App Store and sign up with your full name and phone number. You’ll get a TAC on your phone to confirm your number. Once you’ve logged in, scroll down the home page to the state programmes section and tap BINGKAS. Tap “Buat Permohonan” to start your application.
The form asks for your personal details first, including your address, MyKad number, state constituency and how long you’ve lived in Selangor. Next, you’ll add your job details and monthly income, followed by each child’s name, date of birth and ID document. You’ll also need to give your total household income. On the last pages, list any other monthly aid you receive and upload your documents. Tick the declaration to confirm your details are correct, then submit.
If you haven’t heard back two to three days after you apply, check with your ADUN’s service centre. An application with no answer after three months counts as unsuccessful. You can also call the BINGKAS helpline on 1800-22-6600, and the official BINGKAS website has the full FAQ.
In December 2025, the state said BINGKAS 3.0 would also cover heads of household who support their elderly parents, with the same RM300 a month. There’s no date yet for when this category will open.
If your parents are 60 or older, they may qualify for federal help in the meantime. Bantuan Warga Emas pays RM600 a month to seniors in households below the poverty line. Our list of benefits you can claim after turning 60 covers the rest.
BINGKAS started in 2022 as an upgrade from KISS, which paid RM200 a month. The income limit was raised from RM3,000 to RM5,000 in 2024, and it stays at RM5,000 for BINGKAS 3.0.
| BINGKAS 2.0 | BINGKAS 3.0 | |
| How long you get the aid | 24 months | 12 months |
| Total per round | RM7,200 | RM3,600 |
| How you pay at shops | SELANGKAH e-wallet | SELANGKAH, plus MyKad at selected registered shops |
| Families supporting elderly parents | Not covered | Announced, not open yet |
The shorter period means the state will check every year that you still qualify before your aid is renewed. The state also said in July that each new application is judged on your situation now, so getting BINGKAS 2.0 doesn’t guarantee a place in 3.0.
The aid can only be spent on essentials at registered shops. That covers food such as rice, cooking oil, eggs, chicken and vegetables, along with medicine, toiletries, diapers and school items like uniforms, shoes and books. Tobacco, alcohol and prepaid top-ups aren’t allowed, and any balance left at the end of the month doesn’t carry over.
Since the money can’t be saved, it’s best spent on groceries you’d buy anyway. That frees up RM300 of your own salary each month, or RM3,600 over the year, to put towards something like your electricity bill.
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Christina writes about personal finance with an eye for making the complicated feel straightforward. She is drawn to the everyday money decisions people face and genuinely enjoys finding the clearest way to explain them. Between articles, she is probably napping, on a hiking trail, or terrorising her sister’s cats.
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