GEORGE TOWN: A total of 405 housewives received benefits under the Housewives Social Security Scheme throughout last year, involving a total payment amount of RM1.094mil, says Steven Sim Chee Keong.
The Human Resources Minister said that out of this number, 31 insured housewives (SRB) received permanent disability benefits; 20 received maternity allowances; 46 recipients involved compensation payments for medical benefits and physical rehabilitation facilities; funeral management benefits for 319 cases, and 228 more received old-age pension benefits.
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