Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has introduced two cash aids for the public during the unveiling of the latest PEMULIH stimulus package, namely a special Covid-19 cash assistance (BKC) for selected recipients and a financial aid for those who are unemployed.

With regard to the special Covid-19 cash assistance, the aid will be provided to the following groups based on the schedule below:

Categories	August	November	December	Total
Hardcore poor households	RM500	RM500	RM300	RM1,300
Hardcore poor individuals	RM200	RM300	–	RM500
B40 households	RM500	–	RM300	RM800
B40 individuals	RM200	–	–	RM200
M40 households	RM250	–	–	RM250
M40 individuals	RM100	–	–	RM100

According to the prime minister, a budget of RM4.6 billion has been allocated for this special Covid-19 cash assistance, and it is expected to benefit more than 11 million households and individuals.

Muhyiddin also highlighted that this special cash assistance is on top of the existing Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) cash aid that is already being provided via previous stimulus packages, including PEMERKASA and PEMERKASA+.

Aside from this, the government has also agreed to provide financial aid for those who are unemployed (Bantuan Kehilangan Pendapatan). Through this one-off aid, RM500 will be channelled in October to workers who had lost their income, based on data from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO). A total of RM500 million has been earmarked for this aid, and will benefit up to one million individuals.

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• B40
• B40 Households
• Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR)
• Covid-19 Financial Assistance
• Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
• EPF
• Financial Assistance
• Hardcore Poor
• M40
• M40 Households
• PEMULIH
• PEMULIH Special Covid-19 Cash Aid (BKC)
• PEMULIH Stimulus Package
• Social Security Organisation (SOCSO)
• SOCSO
• Unemployment Financial Assistance