KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Individuals whose applications for Malaysian Family Aid (BKM) were not approved will have one month to submit their appeals from May 2.

       Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the government was aware that perhaps there may be applicants who are eligible for BKM but have yet to register in the government database.

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       "Applicants can submit an appeal with relevant documents for a review by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).

       "This appeal process is also to ensure that the assistance will reach those who really need it," he said in a statement on Saturday (April 30).

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       He said appeal applications could be submitted either online via the BKM 2022 official portal from May 2 at https://bkm.hasil.gov.my or by delivering an appeal form manually.

       The appeal forms can be delivered manually from May 9 to the nearest LHDN branches, satellite offices (PS), revenue service centres (PKH) or urban transformation centres (UTC).

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       "Once the BKM database is updated, payments to applicants whose appeals are successful will be channelled during Phase 3 and Phase 4 scheduled for September and December," he said.

       He said applicants can refer to the frequently asked questions (FAQ) on BKM's official portal (https://bkm.hasil.gov.my) for more information.

       "The government remains committed to ensuring this assistance reaches those targeted to ensure the well-being of the Malaysian Family," he said.

       Tengku Zafrul said the government had updated data of the B40 group that is eligible to receive the BKM and, so far, nearly RM2bil had been paid out under Phase 1 to almost nine million B40 recipients nationwide in March while a payout of RM1.1bil under Phase 2 will be made in June. – Bernama