Kuala lumpur: Social security protection for gig workers under the Gig Workers Act 2025 (Act 872) will take effect once they have registered with a platform provider and accepted their first task. The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) announced that the postpaid protection mechanism ensures one-year coverage for gig workers upon meeting these two initial requirements.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the approach was outlined during the tabling of the Gig Workers Bill 2025 for the second reading in the Dewan Rakyat. This initiative aims to address concerns among workers earning part-time income. SOCSO emphasized that the protection status remains active after the initial prerequisites are fulfilled, even if gig workers do not receive bookings for several days or have not yet paid the minimum monthly contribution of RM13.10.

SOCSO remains committed to facilitating and addressing any bureaucratic red tape in the enforcement of Act 872, ensuring that the rights of gig workers are protected, particularly in obtaining social security protection. The statement was issued in response to media reports on concerns raised by Persatuan Rakan Penghantar Melaka (RPM) regarding guarantees and protection under the LINDUNG Kendiri scheme.

SOCSO further explained that Section 83(e) of Act 872 mandates platform providers to inform gig workers to pay any shortfall in the minimum monthly contribution. This provision applies if the contribution deducted by the platform provider does not meet the minimum contribution rate based on the selected insured monthly earnings under the Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017.

To facilitate monitoring, SOCSO mentioned that gig workers can check their accumulated contributions and protection status through the Prihatin application.