BSH of RM300 monthly extended to non-pensionable veterans from age 60

PUTRAJAYA: The Cost of Living Aid (BSH) of RM300 per month will be extended to non-pensionable veterans from the age of 60 effective September, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

He said the proposal to extend the aid to non-pensionable veterans from the age of 60 was agreed at the Cabinet Committee on Public Service Reform meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today (Aug 7).

“This BSH extension will benefit a total of 41,970 non-pensionable veterans with an additional financial implication of RM151.1mil per year,” he said in a statement.

He said the government had previously announced special appreciation aid of RM300 for civil servants and RM200 for government pensioners which will be paid this Thursday (Aug 10).

This year, he said civil servants had also enjoyed a special additional annual salary increment of RM100, Aidilfitri Special Financial Assistance of RM700 as well as the 2023 Special Financial Assistance of RM700. – Bernama