KUCHING, Nov 12 2026: The service team of See Chee How, the incumbent State Legislative Member (SLM) for Batu Lintang constituency, has actively assisted residents of all ethnic backgrounds in applying for various aid and welfare schemes provided by the Sarawak state government through mobile service counters.
In his Facebook post, See said to date the team has helped over 21,000 individuals, covering areas such as healthcare benefits for the elderly, basic needs assistance, and various welfare programs offered by the Sarawak Social Welfare Department.
He said his team has assisted more than 13,000 people in applying for the "Sarawak Senior Citizens Health Benefit" (SCHB) scheme, which provides eligible elderly Sarawakians with up to RM500 annually in cashless subsidies for outpatient and dental treatment.
Additionally, the team has helped over 5,000 individuals apply for the "Sarawak Basic Needs Assistance" (SKAS) scheme, ensuring that eligible residents could successfully secure this support.
The Sarawak government began the phased disbursement of the third tranche of the 2026 SKAS aid on November 10.
Existing beneficiaries will receive the following amounts under this third phase: RM360 for households, RM200 for senior citizens, and RM125 for single individuals while new beneficiaries will receive the total annual aid amount for 2026: RM1,100 for households, RM600 for senior citizens, and RM375 for single individuals.
The 2026 SKAS aid is distributed in three phases: the first phase on March 10, the second on May 15, and the third starting from November 10.
All payments are disbursed directly into the beneficiaries' S Pay Global e-wallet accounts.
See’s service team has assisted over 3,000 individuals living in extreme poverty, as well as families in financial distress, in applying for various welfare payments and material assistance provided by the Sarawak Social Welfare Department.
Chong Cheng Teck, a senior volunteer officially appointed by the Sarawak Social Welfare Department and a member of See Chee How’s service team, has long collaborated with community leaders to form a welfare support unit.
Together, they actively assist and guide individuals and families in need through the application process for various social welfare aid programmes.
Chong noted that, in addition to providing educational assistance to children from families living in extreme poverty or facing significant hardship, the Sarawak Social Welfare Department, through its state and divisional offices, also offers professional psychological counseling and guidance services by appointment.
These services address a wide range of issues, including family relationship challenges, marital crises, domestic violence, school bullying, career setbacks, truancy among adolescents, unplanned pregnancies, and depression, providing essential support to those navigating various forms of psychological stress.
Mobile Service Counter to be set up at Rock City Cafe, Rock Road this Saturday, Nov 14 2026, 9am to 12noon.
During this time, the services offered include assistance with the Sarawak Basic Needs Assistance Scheme (SKAS) and the Sarawak Senior Citizens Health Benefit (SCHB).
The team will also assist Sarawakian tertiary students by signing and stamping their "Family Monthly Income Certificates," a requirement for accessing welfare programmes provided by the Sarawak state government, alongside other public-facing services.
Should members of the public have any questions, they may contact See’s service team at 013-4881163 or 018-9605251.
Alternatively, for further information, please reach out to Patrick Tan (013-8169452), David Chiam (016-8631638), or Chong Seng Teck (016-8694772), a senior volunteer appointed by the Kuching Division Social Welfare Department.
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