Budget 2027: what it means for your household
Budget 2027 is scheduled to be tabled on 9 October 2026. This page lists every measure that touches household money, who it affects, how much, when it starts, and whether it is announced, gazetted or in force. Every row links to its source.
Rules as of 1 October 2026. Tabling date: Parliament of Malaysia — Dewan Rakyat calendar (Supply Bill 2027, 9 October 2026, 4pm)
Household measures
This table fills in on Budget night (9 October 2026). Each measure gets one row: what it is, who it affects, how much, when it starts, its status, and a link to the speech or annex it comes from. Measures stay on the page after Budget day, and their status updates as each one is gazetted and takes effect.
What to watch for
Questions, not predictions. Each is answered here once the Budget is tabled.
- Cash aidWhat will STR and SARA pay in 2027, and when?
Last year's Budget, tabled on 10 October 2025, set the 2026 STR and SARA allocation at RM15 billion.
Source: MOF media statement — STR 2025 Phase 4 payment brought forward to 18 October 2025
- FuelDoes the BUDI95 quota or subsidised RON95 price change?
The BUDI95 monthly quota was cut to 200 litres and restored to 300 litres from 1 September.
Source: MOF media statement — BUDI MADANI quota back to 300 litres from 1 September 2026 (31 August 2026)
- Cash aidWill unused 2026 SARA credits still expire on 31 December?
Under the SARA 2026 FAQ, unused credit carries over from month to month and expires on 31 December 2026.
- ElectricityIs the bill protection for homes using up to 800 kWh extended past 31 December 2026?
Homes using up to 800 kWh a month pay no Automatic Fuel Adjustment, retail charge or SST on usage from September to 31 December 2026. The limit was raised from 600 kWh.
- InsuranceWhat happens to medical insurance premiums when BNM's interim measures end?
BNM's interim measures spread premium increases over at least three years and were set to run until the end of 2026.
Source: Bank Negara Malaysia — interim measures on medical and health insurance premiums (20 December 2024)
- TaxWhich personal tax reliefs change for YA2027?
In Budget 2026, tabled on 10 October 2025, the changes to individual tax reliefs took effect from the 2026 year of assessment.
Source: Budget 2026 — tax annex (Lampiran Cukai) (10 October 2025)
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