Kuala lumpur: The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Employees’ Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2025, introducing the Lindung 24/7 protection scheme aimed at providing employees with comprehensive coverage, including protection outside working hours. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim emphasized the scheme’s potential benefits for nearly 10 million formal workers across the nation.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Sim highlighted the Social Security Organisation’s (Perkeso) readiness to implement the scheme effectively. He noted that the average processing time for claims under Perkeso in the past year was approximately 24 hours, illustrating its efficiency. Sim also mentioned that the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) is studying incentives for contributors who do not file any claims within a specific period.
Earlier, Sim presented data indicating that 12,306 claims were rejected by Perkeso from 2023 until last October, as they did not qualify as occupational accidents. This statistic highlighted the need for the Non-Occupational Accident Safety Scheme (SKBBK), part of the Employees’ Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2025, to alleviate the financial burden on families affected by non-occupational accidents.
The bill was passed by a majority voice vote after debates involving 10 Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the government and opposition.
In addition, the Dewan Rakyat approved the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025, which aims to enhance benefits for Perkeso contributors who experience job loss and to improve the governance of the Employment Insurance System (SIP). Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad reported that, as of November 30, 57,094 workers, or 85.3 percent, had received SIP benefits out of 69,923 job-loss cases recorded by Perkeso over five years.
The total SIP benefits approved amounted to RM437.19 million. The government is committed to ensuring swift and transparent delivery of assistance, aiding affected workers in sustaining themselves while seeking new employment opportunities. The bill was approved with a majority vote after debates by six MPs from both sides.