In its manifesto launched on 6 April 2013, BN said the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) welfare aid will be raised from the current RM500 to RM1,200 per family, for those earning less than RM3000 a month.
A raise was also promised for single individuals who qualify for the BR1M, making it RM600 from the present RM250, BN chief Najib Abdul Razak said to roaring applause by 15,000-odd BN supporters at the Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil.
