Mesra Usia Emas and TAWAS (Free Benefits for Selangor Sr Citizens and Newborns)

Not many people know that senior citizens in Selangor (Malaysia) are eligible to register for the Mesra Usia Emas program. This program entitles them to nominate a beneficiary to receive RM2,500 from the state government upon their death (to help pay for funeral and other expenses, given to charitable or religious organizations, etc).

Since 1 October 2008, the Mesra Usia Emas program is open to senior citizens aged 60 years and above who were:
- born in Selangor, OR
- born in Kuala Lumpur before 1 February 1974, OR
- have resided in Selangor for at least 15 years.

Application forms can be obtained from the Selangor DUN (state assembly) service center of your area.

The two Mesra Usia Emas application forms (higher resolution
picture 1 and picture 2 also available).

For more info, go to the Mesra Usia Emas FAQ.

The Mesra Usia Emas person-in-charge and contact info are as follow:
En. Kamsani Bin Nasir,
Ketua Pegawai Operasi,
Rantaian Mesra Sdn Bhd
Alamat : Tingkat (G), Bangunan Darul Ehsan (bersebelahan Plaza Alam Sentral)
No. 3, Jalan Indah, Seksyen 14,
40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Telefon: 03-5510 3468, 03-5510 3472 Faks: 03-5510 3455
E-mel: mesrausiaemas@gmail.com

Meanwhile, TAWAS (Tabung Warisan Anak Selangor) is a Selangor government investment and insurance fund that is given free to the state's newborns, i.e. either Father or Mother must be born in Selangor (or born in Kuala Lumpur before 1 February 1974).

The TAWAS program started in 2008 but applications must be submitted within 6 months of the baby's birth.

Upon reaching 18 years old, the fund will expire whereby the child is entitled to receive RM1,500.

For more info, go to the TAWAS FAQ.

The TAWAS application form can be obtained from:
Projek TAWAS
Tingkat (LG), Bangunan Darul Ehsan (bersebelahan Plaza Alam Sentral)
No. 3, Jalan Indah, Seksyen 14,
40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel : 03-55103498 / 03-55103499