Contributions from self-employed to be mandatory soon, says Socso

PETALING JAYA: Self-employed workers in all job sectors will soon have to contribute to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme, says the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

Its chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said the mandatory contribution would be introduced in stages in all sectors especially those with higher risk such as transportation, agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing and the arts.