Zafrul denies single people won't get Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia cash aid

Published: Oct 30, 2021 1:21 AM | Updated: Oct 30, 2021 2:12 AM

BUDGET 2022 | Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has denied that single people will not be eligible for the direct cash aid programme Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) under Budget 2022.

"Many are asking on social media, is the BKM not available for singles?

"It is. The Budget speech is actually just part of the various assistance provided for #KeluargaMalaysia.

"If we want to...

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