Budget 2023: Gig workers to get allowance for income lost while in training courses


KUALA LUMPUR: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will provide a monthly allowance of RM300 for three months as compensation for lost income to gig workers who are active and undergoing training programmes.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in tabling the revised Budget 2023 on Friday (Feb 24), said a total of RM40mil will be allocated for the benefit of 30,000 gig workers.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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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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