Budi Madani Diesel Subsidy Schedule 2025 (And How To Apply)
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The Ministry of Finance has shared the application and payment schedule for the diesel subsidy for 2025.
For those who have not yet applied, you can check your eligibility and register at any time. Applications are open throughout the year if you miss the deadline for the previous year.
Source: MoF FB
Source: MoF FB
We have prepared a quick guide on what it is and how to apply, check and appeal your application if it is rejected.
What is the Budi Madani diesel subsidy programme?
In order to avoid any extreme increase of cost of goods, several measures have also been announced by the government. This includes targeted diesel subsidies for commercial consumers, which includes taxi and bus operators.
The targeted diesel subsidy will be given under a programme called the Sistem Kawalan Diesel Bersubsidi (SKDS), which will cover the diesel subsidy for 10 types of public transport vehicles, and 23 types of logistical vehicles.
How do you qualify for diesel subsidy in Malaysia?
To qualify, individuals will need to satisfy the following criteria:
- Is a Malaysian citizen
- The private vehicle is registered with the Road Transport Department and excludes luxury vehicles under 10 years old.
- Has an active road tax.
- Has an income (individual or household) of less than RM100,000 per year.
Who can apply for Budi Madani cash aid
Budi Madani cash aid was created as part of the government’s fuel subsidy rationalisation plan that was tabled in Budget 2024. It aims to provide subsidy allocations to targeted groups like
- Budi Individu – for individual assistance
- Budi Agri-Komoditi – assistance for farmers and agricultural smallholders
- MySubsidi Diesel – for eligible companies and transport vehicles
Does your diesel vehicle qualify?
The baseline measurement is owning a diesel car that is under 10 years old. Other than that, there is no official definition of what qualifies as a luxury vehicle.
However, the FAQ issued by the MOF clarifies that there are additional conditions for individuals applying for the Budi subsidy. In this case, the vehicle used must not be:
- A diesel powered motorcycle.
- A diesel powered private vehicle that has been registered for use by a company or organisation.
- A vehicle registered for e-hailing.
- Any caravan, motorhome, tour van, or tour bus.
Applications will also be cross-checked with LHDN records to ensure that all individuals that receive the subsidy meet the income requirements.
What type of diesel subsidy can you apply for?
At the moment, there are three categories. The first is for private individuals under Budi Individu. For farmers and small agriculture smallholders, they should apply for Budi Agri-Komoditi.
If you don’t qualify for either of these, there is also the MySubsidi Diesel Fleet Card Programme (SKDS). This is a diesel subsidy through the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living’s MySubsidi Diesel system. These fleet cards are issued to land transport and logistics companies.
How to check and appeal Budi Madani cash aid
Applicants who were not approved can check and submit an appeal on their application status at the Budi Madani website.
Those interested in applying for the Budi Madani diesel subsidy can do so at https://budimadani.gov.my/.
