When Is STR 2026 Phase 4 Paid? Not Announced Yet: What You Can Do Now, Plus STR 2027 Applications

The short answer: as of 29 October 2026, the Finance Ministry had not announced the date or amounts for STR 2026 Phase 4 (Fasa 4). Most specific dates circulating online are guesses. What you can do now: make sure your details and bank account are correct, check only on the official portal, and apply for or update STR 2027 while you're at it.

Information as of 4 November 2026. We'll update this article once Phase 4 is announced.

When were phases 1 to 3 paid?

According to Finance Ministry figures cited by Bernama on 19 October, RM3.6 billion has been paid across the first three phases.

Last year's Phase 4 began on 18 October 2025, but that is no guide to this year's date.

Three things to do now

1. Check your status on the official portal

1. Go to bantuantunai.hasil.gov.my and click Log Masuk.
2. Enter your MySTR ID and password.
3. Check your STR payment status in your account.

2. Make sure your bank and personal details are correct

A closed bank account or a changed phone number can stop payments reaching you. Update any changes in MySTR.

3. Don't tap "check STR" links in WhatsApp or SMS

The Finance Ministry says to use the official portal only. Fake sites try to collect your banking details; see STR 2027 Scam Warning: Fake Websites, WhatsApp and the Official Portal.

Helplines:

• LHDN (HASiL): 1800-88-2747
• Finance Ministry: 03-8882 4565 or 03-8882 4566 (9am–5pm)

Don't forget: apply for or update STR 2027

JomGuide's reminder: while you wait for Phase 4, remember to apply for STR 2027. Amounts for STR and SARA change in 2027, and you only receive them if you apply or update.

• How: apply or update online through MySTR from 15 October 2026, or submit form BK-01 (new) or BK-02 (update) at a HASiL counter.
• Deadline: HASiL says applications are open all year. The Phase 1 2027 payment date hasn't been announced; RinggitPlus suggests updating by the end of December, but that's an estimate, not an official deadline.
• Who must update: anyone who hasn't updated in three years, or whose income, marital status, number of children, phone number or bank account has changed.

2027 amounts (per the Budget 2027 summary):

For more on SARA, see SARA 2027: Who Gets RM150 Monthly or RM100?.

FAQ

When exactly will STR 2026 Phase 4 be paid?

The Finance Ministry hadn't announced it as of 29 October. We'll update this article when it does.

How much will Phase 4 be?

The amounts haven't been announced either. Specific figures online are mostly estimates.

I already receive STR 2026. Do I need to apply again for 2027?

You need to update if you haven't done so in three years or if your details have changed. If unsure, log in to MySTR and check.

I got a message saying "STR approved, tap the link to claim". What should I do?

Don't tap it. STR is paid straight into your registered bank account; there's no link to claim.