708,089 beneficiaries received RM2.9 billion from Socso in first half of 2024

A total of 708,089 beneficiaries nationwide have received a total of RM2.9 billion in the form of benefit payments that was disbursed in the first six months from Social Security Organisation (Socso), revealed Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

The benefit payments covered various categories such as Temporary Disability Benefits, Permanent Disability Benefits, Lump Sum and Periodic Disability Benefits, Dependents’ Benefits, Invalidity Pension, Survivors’ Pension, and Funeral Management Benefits.

“Based on the series of campaigns conducted so far, apart from the eligible workers registered under Act 4, more and more farmers, planters and fishermen in the self-employed category are now participating in Socso schemes, protected under the Self-Employment Social Security Act.

“We want this to continue so that when accidents occur, Socso can assist the families affected by such incidents.

“Therefore, we encourage the public to contribute to Socso because, ultimately, when a misfortune occurs, these contributions will benefit them or their heirs,” he told the press in Gua Musang.

During the same period, a total of 518,000 active employers had registered with Socso, involving 7.2 million employees.

“As of Aug 2, a total of 678,000 people have registered under the self-employment social security protection scheme,” he said.