SHAH ALAM, Nov 9 — Applications for the Bantuan Kehidupan Sejahtera Selangor (BINGKAS) 3.0, specifically for the category involving child dependents, open today, with eligible recipients set to receive RM300 per month for 12 months.
State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said applications open at 10am today via the SELangkah app.
“Through the implementation of BINGKAS 3.0, each eligible recipient will receive financial assistance amounting to RM300 per month for a benefit period of one year.
“This assistance can be used to purchase basic necessities such as staple foods, daily essentials, and school supplies,” she said in a press release today.
The eligibility criteria is that applicants must be Malaysian citizens and registered voters in Selangor, have a household income of RM5,000 or less, and have at least two children under 18.
Applicants must not have previously received the Bantuan Kasih Ibu Smart Selangor (KISS) aid.
Further information regarding BINGKAS 3.0 can be found on the official BINGKAS website at https://bingkasselangor.com/.
Anfaal also noted that the disbursement of aid has been simplified through the use of the MyKad at selected registered partner retail outlets.
She added that the benefit period for BINGKAS 3.0 has been adjusted from 24 months to 12 months, allowing for annual reviews and renewal processes.
“Adjusting the benefit period from 24 months to 12 months enables annual reviews and renewals, ensuring that the assistance is provided in a more targeted manner,” she said.
BINGKAS is one of 46 initiatives under the Iltizam Selangor Penyayang framework, introduced in 2022 to replace the Kasih Ibu Smart Selangor (KISS) and KISS IT (for single mothers) schemes.
Since last year, the eligibility criteria for BINGKAS have been expanded to include households with a monthly income of less than RM5,000, up from the previous limit of RM3,000.
