Minister asks Socso to relook claims payment guidelines


BATU GAJAH: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has been asked to review guidelines on compensations to contributors, says V. Sivakumar.

The Human Resources Minister said he understood there have been incidents where claims had been rejected by Socso’s panel of doctors and the ministry would study ways to make it easier for contributors to seek compensation.

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