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Zakat processing time improves, but MoRA still faces backlog of 6,000 applications Incomplete documentation and staffing limitations are cited as major challenges, despite processing times being reduced to an average of 54 days.

August 5, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Despite efforts to streamline the zakat application process, nearly 6,000 applications remain unresolved as of July 10. This was…

MCYS conducts study on employment of people with disabilities More than 100 special needs individuals are working in the public and private sectors

March 2, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is conducting a study with the Manpower Planning and Employment Council to…

More Bruneians seeking welfare assistance during second wave: MCYS Gov't has received over 4,800 applications for financial aid since August

November 16, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) has seen an uptick in welfare applications since a second wave…

MCYS: Over 2,000 people to lose old-age pension and disability allowance Only Brunei citizens and stateless PRs can receive the monthly welfare benefits under new rules from October 1

July 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Over 2,000 Brunei permanent residents with foreign citizenship will no longer be eligible for old-age pension and disability allowances…

Brunei tightens eligibility rules for old-age pension in welfare overhaul New disability laws will enable carers to receive $250 monthly allowance, HM announces in 75th birthday titah

July 15, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government will introduce new disability laws and revise eligibility rules for old-age pensions as part of a slate…

MCYS spent over $140 million on pension and welfare benefits last year Plans are underway to renovate the National Stadium and Brunei Museum

March 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) spent over $140 million on social welfare benefits in the 2020/21…

About 7,000 apply for financial aid online through new welfare system Data collected on welfare recipients will help the gov't identify barriers to move out of poverty

December 8, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Half of the 14,000 people who registered through the new digitalised National Welfare System (SKN) have sought financial assistance…

Shelter for vulnerable children to open next year MCYS says there is a need to segregate vulnerable children from young offenders at Belimbing welfare home

November 21, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The government is building a new shelter for children and women fleeing abuse, said the minister of culture, youth…

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MCYS creates child protection registry In his Universal Children's Day message, Dato Hj Aminuddin says more initiatives are in the pipeline to safeguard children's well-being

November 20, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — We celebrate Universal Children’s Day with the theme “Reimagine a Better World” today, November 20. This year has been…

Brunei set to implement welfare reforms on July 15 Eligibility requirements for financial aid have been revised to reduce reliance on welfare benefits

June 22, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will change the eligibility requirements for government financial aid as part of welfare reforms that will be implemented…

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