Sumbangan Keperluan Asas Sarawak (SKAS)

What is Sumbangan Keperluan Asas Sarawak (SKAS)?

The Sumbangan Keperluan Asas Sarawak (SKAS) 2026 is a financial aid initiative by the Sarawak Government, aimed at supporting households and individuals earning RM5,000 and below. The assistance is provided to help eligible recipients purchase essential food items. The financial aid is disbursed through the S PAY GLOBAL e-wallet application, and will be disbursed in three phases: 10 March, May, and November 2026.

Eligibility criteria:

a)       For Sarawakian MyKad holders (K) residing in Sarawak;

b)      Recipient information is based on the Sumbangan Tunai Ramah (STR) Phase 1, 2026 data;

c)       Eligible recipients are categorised into Household (Isi Rumah), Single (Bujang), and Senior Citizen (Warga Emas).

Recipient categories:

a)       Household (Isi Rumah):

• Married or Single Parent/Widow/Widower/Divorcee with eligible children;
• Monthly gross income of RM5,000 or below; and
• No age limit.

b)      Single (Bujang):

• Single or Single Parent/Widow/Widower/Divorcee with no eligible children;
• Monthly gross income of RM2,500 or below; and
• Age limit of 21-59 years old; or
• Single Persons with Disabilities (PWD) aged 19-59 years old.

c)       Senior Citizen (Warga Emas):

• Single or Single Parent/Widow/Widower/Divorcee without eligible children;
• Monthly gross income of RM5,000 or below; and
• Age limit of 60 years old and above.

 

Value of SKAS:

The assistance value ranges from RM300 to RM950, depending on the recipient's category as stated below:

a) Household Category with income of RM5,000 and below will receive RM950;

b) Single Category with income of RM2,500 and below will receive RM300; and

c) Senior Citizen Category with income of RM5,000 and below will receive RM500.

 

For more info, refer here.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1.       Is this Aid Wallet feature available for all users?

Users who meet the eligibility criteria and have been approved of any government financial assistance will be able to access the Aid Wallet feature on the S PAY GLOBAL app.

 

2.       Where can I find the Aid Wallet feature?

The Aid Wallet icon can be found on the home screen. It is represented with a hornbill icon (State Crest).

3.       How to claim for the SKAS 2026 assistance? 

Recipients of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) Phase 1, 2026 who meet the eligibility criteria for SKAS assistance will be automatically identified as SKAS recipients. The SKAS assistance will be disbursed in three phases: 10 March, May, and November 2026.

 

To check your eligibility, click here.

4.       If I am eligible for SKAS 2026, how will the funds be disbursed to me? 

The funds will be given to you through your registered S PAY GLOBAL account. Please ensure that you have already downloaded and installed the latest version of the S PAY GLOBAL app on your mobile device. The app can be downloaded through the following official stores:

 

a)       App Store (iOS)

b)      Google PlayStore (Android)

c)       Huawei AppGallery (Harmony OS)

 

You will need to acknowledge your aid disbursement on the app in order to receive the funds once available. To acknowledge the aid disbursement, simply follow the steps below.

 

Acknowledge from Push Notification

 

Step 1: You will receive a push notification on your mobile device. Tap on it.

Step 2: On the S PAY GLOBAL app, tap on Acknowledge.

Step 3: The aid disbursement is being processed. You will be notified once the fund has been credited to your account.

 

Acknowledge from the App (if you did not receive any push notification)

 

Step 1: On the app home screen, tap on the State Crest.

Step 2: Tap on Acknowledge Now.

Step 3: The aid disbursement is being processed. You will be notified once the fund has been credited to your account.

 

5.       Where can I view my aid wallet balance?

You can view your Aid Wallet balance by tapping on the State Crest icon on the home screen. After that, you will see a list of financial aid types along with the approved funds for each aid.

 

You can also view the total available aid funds on the same screen.

 

6.       Where can I use the aid wallet funds?

Refer to our Merchant List portal here.

 

7.       How do I check if a merchant accepts SKAS? 

Participating merchants of SKAS will display SKAS stickers at their shop. Alternatively, you can also refer to the following channels to check on the list of participating merchants.

 

• S PAY GLOBAL Merchant List
• S PAY GLOBAL app