STR Phase 4 2026: Payment Date, Amount and How to Check
Malaysia had not announced a payment date for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) Phase 4 as of Oct. 8, 2026. The newest payment notice on the official STR portal, run by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN, branded HASiL), is still the one for Phase 3, which began on Aug. 15.
Two things are already official. The LHDN's payment FAQ lists the Phase 4 rate for every category, from RM100 to RM500 for households that receive a payment and RM150 for single seniors (table below). And the portal says STR 2027 applications open online on Oct. 15. Budget 2027 is tabled on Friday, Oct. 9, and this page will be updated if a date is announced; see our Budget 2027 page for the time and how to watch.
STR 2026 payments so far
| Phase | Began | Recipients and allocation |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Jan. 20 | 5.0 million, RM1.1 billion |
| Phase 2 | Mar. 10 | 5.2 million, RM1.3 billion |
| Phase 3 | Aug. 15 | 5.3 million, RM1.2 billion |
| Phase 4 | Not announced | Not announced |
Phase 2 payments to new and appeal approvals began on Mar. 30. STR is paid quarterly in 2026, and the Finance Ministry says the full-year STR and SARA allocation is RM15 billion. The three releases above are in Malay.
How much STR Phase 4 pays
These are the Phase 4 rates in the LHDN's payment FAQ (in Malay, issued Aug. 17, 2026). The Finance Ministry has not yet confirmed them in a Phase 4 announcement.
| Children | Household income up to RM2,500 | Household income RM2,501 to RM5,000 |
|---|---|---|
| None | RM150 | RM0 |
| 1 to 2 | RM300 | RM100 |
| 3 to 4 | RM400 | RM150 |
| 5 or more | RM500 | RM250 |
- Single seniors (aged 60 and over, no spouse, income up to RM5,000) get RM150 in Phase 4.
- Singles aged 21 to 59 (19 to 59 if disabled) with income up to RM2,500 are paid through SARA, RM50 a month, not in STR cash.
- The FAQ says STR does not count payments from before an application was approved. If you were approved after Phase 1 or 2, you receive only the phases from your approval onward.
When will Phase 4 be paid?
No date has been published, so treat any date shared on social media as unconfirmed. Notice has been short before:
- Phase 2: the Finance Ministry's release is dated Mar. 9 and payments began Mar. 10. It was brought forward for Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
- Phase 3: the release came out on Aug. 15, the day payments began.
- Last year's final phase: the release is dated Oct. 17, 2025, for payments from Oct. 18. The ministry said it was brought forward from the original mid-November schedule, before Deepavali. Existing recipients were credited from Oct. 18 to 24, and new and appeal approvals were paid from Nov. 13.
How to check your STR status
- Go to bantuantunai.hasil.gov.my, the only official STR portal.
- Choose Log Masuk MySTR, enter your MyKad number, confirm the security keyword and enter your password.
- Click Semakan Status. It shows your application status and any payment details.
The status can read Diterima (received), Dalam Proses (in process), Lulus (approved) or Tidak Lulus (not approved), the LHDN's status FAQ says (in Malay). You can also call the toll-free line 1-800-88-2747 (9 am to 5 pm) or visit your nearest HASiL office.
If you have no bank account
Recipients with a bank account are paid by direct credit, in stages. Recipients without one collect cash at a Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branch, and cash claims can only be made on BSN working days in each state, the payment FAQ says.
STR 2027 applications
- Oct. 1: paper application forms are accepted at HASiL offices.
- Oct. 15: online applications open on the portal.
- New applications and appeals for STR 2026 closed on Sept. 30 at 5:01 pm, and later ones are not processed, the portal says (in Malay).
The portal's notice gives only these dates and does not say what the 2027 rules are.
Beware of STR scams
- The Finance Ministry says it never asks for personal details by SMS or WhatsApp.
- The LHDN says it does not send officers to people's homes to take applications or check status, and that there is no charge for applying, updating or checking.
- It also warns of fake websites and social media accounts. Use only the portal above, and read its warning notice (in Malay).
Dates and amounts are from the LHDN's STR portal and Finance Ministry press releases, checked on Oct. 8, 2026. SARA is a separate monthly credit on the MyKad; see sara.gov.my.
