Single father of three awaits RM2,500 aid with hope


GEORGE TOWN: It has been a tough year for single father Hoe Chee Beng, having to raise three school-going children on his meagre salary as a coffee shop helper.But all is not lost and he is looking forward to a better year ahead – thanks to the newly-launched Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) scheme.

Under the BKM scheme announced during Budget 2022 yesterday, households with three or more children with an income lower than RM2,500 are eligible for a RM2,000 assistance.

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