YA 2025

Parents & grandparents medical

You can claim up to RM 8,000 for medical treatment, care and examination expenses for your parents in YA 2025 — extended to grandparents from YA 2025. Treatment must be in Malaysia by a registered practitioner. In-laws do not qualify.

Relief limit
RM 8,000
Claimable for
Parents, Grandparents (from YA 2025)

What qualifies

  • Parents’ hospital bills, check-ups, dental and physiotherapy
  • Nursing home, day-care and home-care fees for elderly parents
  • Medication prescribed by a doctor

What does not qualify

  • In-laws (spouse’s parents)
  • Supplements not prescribed by a doctor

Good to know

  • Treatment must be in Malaysia by a registered medical/dental practitioner.
  • There is no "parents must earn below RM 24,000" income test on this relief.