MOF Media Release – Status of Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia [BR1M] Programme

Please be informed that the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a media release on the status of the 1Malaysia RM500 Cash Assistance (BR1M) Programme.  The information from the Media Release is as follows:-

i)       The deadline for submission of the BR1M application form has been extended to 10 February 2012.  The forms can be submitted at Inland Revenue Board Branch Offices and at applicable government agencies.

ii)      All applicants will be notified by post of the decision regarding their BR1M application.  Unsuccessful applicants will receive a letter of rejection BK-03 [1/2011] from the authority.

iii)     Applicants can check the status of their application from 16 January 2012 onwards by calling the hotline at 1-800-222-500 or 1-300-88-3010, from 9a.m. to 5p.m. during working hours.

iv)     The payment (in the form of cash vouchers) begins on 15 January 2012 until 15 March 2012 (i.e. 2 months).

v)      The vouchers can be cashed at any branch of the Bank Simpanan Nasional, CIMB and Maybank throughout the country.  They are valid until 15 April 2012.

vi)     For the convenience of the people in rural areas, the Government has provided mobile counters of Bank Simpanan Nasional, CIMB and Maybank to cash the vouchers.

vii)    An appeal may be made in respect of any unsuccessful application, at the IRB branch offices or selected government agencies.  The Appeal Form [Borang Rayuan Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia [BR1M], BK-07 [1/2011] can be downloaded from MOF.