Rights and Benefits Covered by SOCSO

Introduction

The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) was set up in 1971 to implement, administer and enforce the Employees’ Social Security Act, 1969, and the Employees’ Social Security (General) Regulation, 1971. The protection given by SOCSO covered medical care, cash benefits, provision of artificial aids and rehabilitation. This is a compulsory scheme.

Employers

The principal and immediate employer who employs one or more employees is required to register and contribute monthly for all employees.

Employees

E           A worker employed under a contract of service or apprenticeship and who is an employee under the Act and earns a monthly wages of RM2,000 or less must compulsorily contribute to SOCSO.

E           Employee with monthly wages exceeding RM2,000, who have been previously registered with SOCSO must compulsorily continue to contribute.

E           For not previously registered are given option to be covered under the Act.

E           All employees eligible for coverage under the Act must register and contribute to SOCSO whether it is permanent, temporary or casual in nature. However, certain categories of workers are exempted from coverage, namely:

i.                    Government Employees,

ii.                   Domestic Servants,

iii.                 Self Employed Persons, and

iv.                 Foreign Workers (exempted from coverage from 1/4/93)

E           Employees who exceed age 55 will continue to be protected (under only the employment injury scheme) if they continue to be employed. Only the employer shall contribute to SOCSO for such employees.

Protection and Benefit Provided by SOCSO

 

Employment Injury Insurance Scheme  (For all employees)

Invalidity Pension Scheme
(For employees age BELOW  55 only)

Protection

Provides an employee with protection for accidents: 

i.   While traveling

ii. Arising out of and in the course of employment

iii. Occupational diseases

Provides 24 hour coverage to an employee against invalidity or death due to any cause not connected with employment which fulfilling certain conditions.

Benefit

i.   Medical Benefit,

ii.  Temporary Disablement Benefit,

iii.  Permanent Disablement Benefit,

iv.  Constant Attendance Allowance,

v.    Dependents’ Benefit,

vi.   Funeral Benefit,

vii.  Rehabilitation Benefit, and

viii. Education Benefit

i.   Invalidity Pension

ii.  Invalidity Grant

iii. Constant Attendance Allowance

iv.  Survivors Pension

v.   Funeral Benefit

vi.  Rehabilitation

vii. Education Loan

For any inquiry and further clarification, please contact your nearest SOCSO office or the General Manager of Research and Corporate Affairs Division Mr. Paguman Singh, Tel. 03-4256 6175.

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