HR Ministry, Socso offer workers and employers some relief


PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources Ministry, through the Social Security Organisation (Socso), will kick off a new initiative for workers in the private sector whose employers have been affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said under this new initiative, employers experiencing a fall in income of more than 50% since Jan 1, 2020 can claim from Socso.

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RM 13.90/month

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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