Move aims to help more M’sians


Johan: ‘If any household or singles meet the criteria, their application will be approved.’

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to lower the age of eligible singles for Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) was aimed at widening the scope for welfare to more Malaysians who are facing the brunt of the Covid-19 economic fallout.

National Budget Office director Johan Mahmood Merican (pic) said the revised criteria for BPR, which replaced Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH), was set to benefit 8.1 million Malaysians.

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