Conditions, Dates & Application Guidelines

SKAS 2026 appeals can be made on a date to be notified later through the official portal For information, SKAS Phase 1 payments will be channeled from 10 MAC 2026 (Tuesday) via SPAY Global.

For those who are not eligible for SKAS Phase 1, you can make an SKAS appeal when the appeal phase opens later.

Refer to full info on SKAS including the SKAS appeal process below.

What is SKAS (Rahman Basic Needs Contribution)?

The Sarawak Basic Needs Contribution (SKAS) is an initiative introduced by the Sarawak Government to help ease the financial burden of Sarawakians, especially the low-income group.

This program aims to help the community gain access to basic needs such as food and other daily necessities.

Among the eligibility criteria for the recipient is that only Sarawakian children holding a “K” Identification Card who have an address and reside in Sarawak and three categories of eligible recipients are households, singles and seniors with no spouse and no children.

The implementation of SKAS provides many benefits to the people of Sarawak, including:

• Driving economic growth: By increasing people’s purchasing power, SKAS can indirectly encourage economic growth in Sarawak.
• Improving living standards: The assistance provided can help improve the recipient’s standard of living.
• Lighten the financial burden: SKAS can help ease the financial burden to meet basic needs.

Target SKAS recipients

SKAS is targeted at several categories of beneficiaries, including:

Category 1: Home Contents

• Married; or
• Single Mother/Father/Widow/Widow/Divorced with dependents (children/parents);
• Gross monthly income of RM5,000 or less; and
• No age limit.

Category 2: Single

• Not married; or
• Single Mother/Father/Widow/Widow/Divorced without dependents;
• Monthly gross income of RM2,500 or less;
• Aged between 21-59 years; and
• Single OKU (Disabled Persons) aged 19 years and above.

Category 3: Golden Citizens without spouse or children

• Not married; or
• Single Mother/Father/Widow/Widow/Divorce without children;
• Gross monthly income of RM5,000 or less; and
• Aged 60 years and above.

If you meet any of the conditions in the categories above, then you can make an SKAS appeal later.

Related article: Review of Sarawak Basic Needs Contribution 2025

SKAS Assistance Level

The rate of SKAS assistance given varies according to recipient category and eligibility. For the year 2026, SKAS payments will increase according to the following categories:

Household (Income ≤ RM5,000)

• The annual allowance is increased by RM150 (from RM800 to RM950).
• Value of Each Payment (Phase): RM316.

Golden Citizens Without Spouse/Children (Income ≤ RM5,000)

• The annual allowance is increased by RM100 (from RM400 to RM500).
• Value of Each Payment (Phase): RM166.

Single Individual (Income ≤ RM2,500)

• The annual allowance is increased by RM50 (from RM250 to RM300).
• Value of Each Payment (Phase): RM100.

The value of SKAS assistance to be received is according to eligibility category:

Recipient Category	PHASE 1	PHASE 2	PHASE 3	Annual Amount
Household (≤ RM5,000)	RM316	RM316	RM316	RM950
Golden Citizens Without Spouse/Children (≤ RM5,000)	RM166	RM166	RM166	RM500
Single (≤ RM2,500)	RM100	RM100	RM100	RM300

Related article: S Pay Global – SKA Assistance Review

SKAS Appeal Application Date 2026

SKAS 2026 Appeal Application Date is open NOT YET ANNOUNCED officially.

Expectations according to last year’s trends, SKAS appeals are open around February to June. Meanwhile, the SKAS appeal decision comes out around the 3rd quarter (June–July).

This information will be updated from time to time.

Payment of Phase 1 of SKAS 2026

The distribution of SKAS Phase 1 2026 aid is scheduled to start on 10 March 2026 (Tuesday) through the S PAY GLOBAL e-wallet.

This assistance will be distributed in stages to eligible recipients.

Distribution for the year 2026 will be done periodically, which is once every four months (three times a year).

How to Apply / Appeal SKAS 2026

SKAS 2026 applications and appeals can be made online through Sarawak’s official portal as well as manually at the office/PPR, provided you are a Malaysian citizen living in Sarawak and meet the household income criteria

The application and appeal process can be made online at the official link: [AKAN DIKEMASKINI]

Anyone who wants to make a new application or SKAS appeal can fill in your information. The important thing is that each individual needs to register for a Sarawak ID account first. For those who don’t have it yet, you can refer to the steps that will be shown below.

How to request a SKAS appeal is as follows:

1. Click
2. Klik ‘Register Now’
3. Press ‘Malaysian’ / ‘Citizen’
4. Please fill in the information according to the instructions given.

Login to Sarawak ID. If you don’t have an account yet, click ‘Register Now’.

Click ‘Citizens’ to continue registration.

Fill in your information in the blanks.

Continue by filling out the SKAS application form.

You can check the status after submitting the application form.

Finished.

Report a Problem Online

No need to go out to UTC or Service Sarawak counter, you can report a problem about your S PAY GLOBAL by scanning the QR code and filling out the following form.

More Information on SKAS Appeals

If you have any questions about the SKAS appeal process, please refer to the official link refer to the following guide:

Guide to S PAY GLOBAL

• How to register S PAY GLOBAL ( See guide )
• Forgot password and change phone number for S PAY GLOBAL (See guide)
• Change the mobile phone used for S PAY GLOBAL ( See guide )

Guide for SarawakID

Guide to SKAS

• Guide to creating an account verifier for SKAS in the S PAY GLOBAL mobile application [Infografik ].
• Guide to check the status of receipt of SKAS assistance [Video | Infografik].
• Guide to update S PAY GLOBAL account information with SKAS [Video  |  Infografik ].

For any questions regarding S PAY GLOBAL, you can refer to frequently asked questions for S PAY GLOBAL or contact us by phone +6082-224599 or email to [email protected].

For other inquiries, you can contact the Talikhidmat center by filling out the online form or phone +6082-555999 or email to [email protected].my

SKAS Appeal FAQ