How to check if I qualify for STR / Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah aid?

I help my parents with this every year. The official channel is the LHDN STR portal, and there's a phone line (the Hasil Care Line) if you have trouble. Steps I follow: check status first using MyKad number, if not registered, wait for the registration period and fill in household income, dependents and a valid bank account. Have your MyKad, marriage and child info ready. Because you're part time and low income with one child, you have a decent chance if within the income bracket. Beware of fake 'click here to claim' SMS and links, the government never asks for TAC or bank password. If confused, go to the nearest LHDN branch or UTC, they guide you step by step for free.

From my experience, the cash aid (now called STR, previously BPR/BKM) is managed through the official portal at bantuantunai.hasil.gov.my, run by LHDN. First, check whether you're already in the database, sometimes you qualify but never registered. There's usually a registration window each year that they announce, and you'll need your MyKad, spouse details, kid's details, income info and bank account for direct transfer. Eligibility is based on household income brackets, so being low income with a child usually helps. Keep an eye on official announcements, not random WhatsApp forwards which are often scams. If stuck with the online form, walk into an LHDN office or Urban Transformation Centre (UTC), staff there help you register.