JKM monthly aid: 8 types of aid, monthly rates and how to apply through eBantuanJKM

The Department of Social Welfare (JKM) provides eight types of monthly financial aid for eligible families, senior citizens, people with disabilities (OKU) and children. This guide is based on the JKM Monthly Aid page and the Ministry of Finance Manfaat portal (updated 11 Oct 2026), which we read on 25 Oct 2026.

Types of JKM monthly aid and their rates

All of this aid is for Malaysian citizens residing in Malaysia. PGK stands for Pendapatan Garis Kemiskinan (the poverty line income), and JKM uses the current hardcore poverty line, either the household average or per capita figure.

Changes in Budget 2027

• The BPT rate was announced to rise from RM500 to RM600 a month.
• The income limit to qualify for EPOKU was announced to rise from RM1,700 to RM2,000.
• The allocation for senior citizens aid was raised to RM1.3 billion for almost 200,000 recipients.

The Budget 2027 speech (9 Oct 2026) gave no start date. As at 25 Oct 2026, the JKM website still showed the rates in the table above.

How to apply

1. Online: through eBantuanJKM (ebantuanjkm.jkm.gov.my) or the eBantuan JKM app. The app also lets you check your application status.
2. In person: at a District, Jajahan or Division Social Welfare Office anywhere in the country.
3. Eligibility investigation: every application is investigated and means-tested to confirm the applicant's eligibility.

Documents JKM usually asks for:

• a copy of the applicant's MyKad, and the MyKad or MyKid of family members living together;
• an income letter or statement from your employer. If you are self-employed, an income declaration from a Penghulu, Penggawa, community leader or Commissioner for Oaths;
• a copy of one utility bill to confirm your address;
• a copy of your latest bank statement or bank account confirmation slip;
• documents specific to the aid, for example a copy of the OKU card for EPOKU and BTB.

Enquiries can be made to JKM on 03-8000 8000 or by email at pro_jkm@jkm.gov.my, according to the Manfaat portal.

Watch out for fake aid offers

JKM aid is applied for through eBantuanJKM or a welfare office. Type the portal address yourself and do not open "apply for JKM aid" links from unknown messages.

If you have been scammed, call the 24-hour 997 line as soon as possible so the accounts involved can be blocked (Berita RTM, 6 Jul 2026). Suspicious messages can be checked with the Scam Message Checker.