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Answers to the most frequently asked questions about government assistance and using the portal.
Portal Manfaat is a one-stop portal developed by the Ministry of Finance to provide information on the range of Government assistance, incentives, programmes and initiatives available to the public and businesses.
It makes it easier for users to find information on benefits that suit their needs, all on a single platform.
Portal Manfaat can be used by anyone looking for information on Government assistance and initiatives, including:
Portal Manfaat provides information on assistance and initiatives across several categories, such as:
You can use Check Eligibility on Portal Manfaat to get a list of assistance that matches your profile.
You can also use Find Assistance to search by assistance name, or filter by benefit category, category, status and implementing agency.
No. How assistance is delivered depends on the initiative.
Some assistance requires an application, while some is given automatically to recipients who meet the set criteria.
Please check the How to Apply section on the initiative's page for more information.
Eligibility requirements differ for each form of assistance or initiative.
Refer to the Eligibility section on the chosen initiative's page to see the criteria set by the ministry or implementing agency.
How you apply depends on the assistance or programme you choose.
If an application is required, the relevant information and links will be provided in the How to Apply section on the initiative's page.
You may need to apply through the official portal or system of the ministry or agency responsible.
Not necessarily.
Portal Manfaat is a platform for delivering information on Government assistance and initiatives. For some initiatives, users will be directed to the official portal of the ministry or implementing agency to apply or check their status.
Click the Apply Now button on the assistance page to go to the agency's official application channel.
No. Portal Manfaat can be used free of charge to find information on a range of Government assistance, initiatives, incentives and programmes.
No. You can browse Portal Manfaat, search for assistance and use Check Eligibility without logging in.
Portal Manfaat does not require an account. Use Check Eligibility to see assistance that suits your information and eligibility.
The “Applications Open” status means the assistance or programme is currently accepting applications, subject to the period and conditions set by the ministry or implementing agency.
The “Coming Soon” status means applications for the assistance or programme have not yet opened and are scheduled to open in the near future.
The “Coming Soon” status will be updated to “Applications Open” as soon as applications for the assistance or programme officially open.
The “Year-round” status means the assistance or programme is always available, with no application closing date.
The “Automatic (No Application Needed)” status means recipients who meet the set criteria do not need to submit a specific application to receive the benefit.
Eligibility and how the benefit is distributed are subject to the rules of the ministry or implementing agency.
The “Closed” status means the application period for the assistance or programme has ended and applications are no longer being accepted for now.
If applications reopen, the status will be updated based on the latest information from the ministry or implementing agency.
Try searching in Find Assistance with more general keywords or filtering your search by the related benefit category.
If you still cannot find the assistance you are looking for, the information may not be available yet or may be in the process of being updated based on information received from ministries and implementing agencies.
Yes. Information on assistance, incentives, programmes and initiatives on Portal Manfaat is updated from time to time based on the latest information received from ministries and implementing agencies.
Users are encouraged to check the last-updated date on the initiative's page and refer to the official portal of the relevant ministry or agency for the latest information.
Matters relating to approval, application status and payment are the responsibility of the ministry or implementing agency for that initiative.
Please contact the ministry or agency listed on the assistance page for more information on your application or payment status.
No. Portal Manfaat only provides information and helps users identify relevant Government assistance, incentives, programmes and initiatives.
Eligibility decisions, application approvals and benefit distribution are the responsibility of the relevant ministry or implementing agency.
Yes, depending on the conditions and criteria set for each form of Government assistance, incentive, programme or initiative.
Receiving one benefit does not necessarily affect your eligibility to receive another, unless stated otherwise by the relevant ministry or implementing agency.
Check the Latest Announcements section on Portal Manfaat for updates on Government assistance and initiatives.
You are also encouraged to check the relevant initiative pages from time to time for the latest information.
For detailed information on a particular form of assistance, please refer to the initiative's page on Portal Manfaat.
For specific enquiries about applications, eligibility, payments or application decisions, please contact the ministry or implementing agency listed on that page.