Distribution of SKAS Phase 3 to 901,857 eligible recipients to start on Nov 10

KUCHING, Nov 9 2026: The Sarawak government will begin distributing the Sarawak Basic Necessities Contribution (SKAS) – Phase 3 on November 10, 2026 to existing recipients as well as eligible new recipients. 

The new recipients for this phase have been identified through a screening of data from the 2026 Phase 3 *Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah* (STR) [Rahmah Cash Contribution] programme, in accordance with established eligibility criteria. 

The State Planning Unit (SPU) said the assistance will be credited directly into the recipients' S Pay Global e-wallet accounts. 

The first distribution of SKAS assistance for 2026 on March 10, 2026, followed by Phase 2 on May 15 2026, while the distribution for Phase 3 will commence on November 10 2026 on a staggered basis. 

Based on the latest 2026 STR data, 901,857 recipients have been identified as eligible for SKAS assistance up to Phase 3, including 26,979 new recipients. 

For Phase 3, existing recipients will receive assistance amounting to RM360 for the household category, RM200 for the senior citizen category, and RM125 for the single individual category. 

Meanwhile, the new recipients will receive the full annual assistance amount for 2026: RM1,100 for the household category, RM600 for the senior citizen category, and RM375 for the single individual category. 

For recipients of the 2026 Phase 4 STR, eligibility for SKAS can be checked once the Sarawak government has received and completed the data screening process based on the established eligibility criteria.

Eligibility status can be checked via the official SKAS website at sarawak.gov.my/skas. 

As of November 9 2026, a total of 783,603 recipients, representing 89.5 percent of all eligible beneficiaries, have redeemed their SKAS assistance through the S Pay Global e-wallet. 

SKAS recipients are reminded to ensure that their respective S Pay Global e-wallet accounts remain active to facilitate the crediting of the assistance. 

All eligible recipients are also advised to redeem their SKAS assistance via the e-wallet before December 20 2026. 

For the year 2026, the Sarawak government has allocated RM680 million for the implementation of the SKAS assistance, as part of its ongoing commitment to alleviate the cost-of-living burden on the people, particularly those in need.