SEREMBAN: The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has received 23,665 applications for benefits from the Employment Insurance System (EIS) since January, says V. Sivakumar.
The Human Resources Minister said of the total, 17,432 applications were approved involving RM91.55mil in EIS benefit payments, which comprise the Job Search Allowance (EMP), Reduced Income Allowance, Re-employment Allowance, and various others, reported Bernama.
