OKU card benefits 2026: the official list, JKM aid and how to register as OKU

This guide lists the official benefits for OKU cardholders and how to register with the Department of Social Welfare (JKM). Each benefit was checked on 25 Oct 2026 with the agency that gives it, including JKM, LHDN, Prasarana, KTMB, JPJ, the Ministry of Finance and the Immigration Department. OKU (orang kurang upaya) is the official Malaysian term for persons with disabilities.

Who can register as OKU

According to JKM, the OKU card is issued to persons with disabilities registered with JKM to make it easier for them to deal with the relevant parties. Registration is open to Malaysian citizens only.

The disability must be certified by a government specialist or medical officer. A private specialist or medical practitioner registered with the National Specialist Register (NSR) or the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) can also certify it. For visible disabilities, such as a missing hand or leg, certification can be made by an Assistant Registrar at the District Social Welfare Office (PKMD).

JKM registers seven OKU categories: hearing, vision, speech, physical, learning, mental and multiple.

How to register as OKU with JKM

1. Get the form. Print the OKU Registration Application Form (BPPOKU), 2019 revision, or fill in the form online through MyDaftarOKU at oku.jkm.gov.my.
2. Get your disability certified. Visit a government or private clinic or hospital first. For visible disabilities, you can upload a photo of the disability or go straight to a PKMD office.
3. Submit the completed form to the nearest PKMD office. According to MyDaftarOKU, forms are only processed once complete information is received.
4. Check your status in the MyGOV app. The SMOKU portal no longer offers status checks for security reasons.

Documents required according to JKM:

• the JKM Service Form and the BPPOKU (2019 revision);
• a copy of your MyKad, MyKid or birth certificate;
• a copy of your old OKU card, for re-registration;
• one passport-sized photo, for MyKid and birth certificate holders;
• a separate medical report, if applicable.

Once your application is approved, you can ask for a temporary OKU identification document valid for 30 days while the OKU card is printed. If the application is rejected, an appeal is made by letter to the Chief Registrar together with the applicant's social report.

According to the JKM list, the Ministry of Health (KKM) provides free examinations for OKU certification. They are for individuals with a treatment record, recipients of government aid, referrals from outreach programmes and people with visible physical disabilities.

JKM monthly aid for OKU

All three are for citizens residing in Malaysia. Applications and status checks can be made online through eBantuanJKM (ebantuanjkm.jkm.gov.my).

Budget 2027 (9 Oct 2026) announced that BPT will rise to RM600 a month and that the EPOKU income limit will rise to RM2,000. The speech gave no start date, and as at 25 Oct 2026 the JKM website still showed the rates above.

According to the JKM list, OKU can also apply for aid for prosthetics or assistive devices based on the actual price, up to RM20,000 at a time.

Other benefits by agency

The full list of tax reliefs is in our YA2026 tax relief list, and the STR 2027 conditions are in the STR hub.

The official JKM list (version of 9 Jul 2026) contains 70 benefits, including education, skills training, SOCSO job opportunities and document fee exemptions. The list still mentions the OKU SMILE pass, while the Prasarana website now shows the Rapid Mesra pass.

Beware of fake application links

The OKU card and JKM aid are applied for at a PKMD office or through the official JKM portals, oku.jkm.gov.my and ebantuanjkm.jkm.gov.my. Type these addresses yourself and do not open application 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.