Bantuan PRIHATIN Nasional (BPN): Status Checks for New Applications and Appeals Starting 9 May 2020

With reference to the RM260-billion PRIHATIN Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package announced by the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Finance had previously indicated that new applications and appeals for the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) would be open from 1 – 30 April, 2020. This is to ensure that BPN would reach those who are eligible and truly in need. The Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has completed its review of these new applications and appeals.

Therefore, I am pleased to announce that 2.3 million new applications and appeals for BPN have been approved, with a cumulative total payout of RM1.7 billion. The public can check the status of their BPN applications and appeals beginning 9 May, 2020 via the link bpn.hasil.gov.my. The BPN will be paid to eligible recipients in a single payout beginning 15 May, 2020.

With the approval of these new applications and appeals, the total number of BPN recipients currently stands at 10.6 million, with a cumulative total disbursement of RM11 billion (an increase of RM1 billion on top of the initial allocation of RM10 billion). The Government hopes this BPN will benefit the Rakyat and ease their burden during this challenging period.

YB Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
Minister of Finance
Putrajaya
9 May 2020