SANDAKAN (Nov 15): The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has disbursed RM20.23 million in benefits under the Non-Occupational Accident Scheme (Lindung 24 Jam) to contributors and their dependants as of Oct 31.
Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan said the amount involved 12,582 eligible contributors and dependants who received various income-replacement benefits under Lindung 24 Jam to ensure their socioeconomic well-being in times of adversity.
“A total of 373 recipients from Sabah received benefits amounting to more than RM481,000. Lindung 24 Jam demonstrates how the scheme serves as a form of protection to ensure that workers and their families receive financial support in the event of an accident.
“Therefore, I urge all workers, particularly in Sabah, to ensure that their coverage under the scheme remains active. Contributors who previously opted out are encouraged to rejoin the scheme,” he said in a statement issued in conjunction with the Kenduri Rakyat i Lindung u @ Batu Sapi programme here on Saturday.
Khairul Firdaus also said that, apart from efforts to stimulate the labour market, the provision of the Mobility Assistance Allowance (EBM), which came into effect on Oct 1, had begun benefiting its target groups.
He said the latest benefit, introduced following amendments to the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800), had seen the disbursement of allocations amounting to RM12,000 involving 12 eligible recipients, serving as a catalyst for career transitions in an increasingly dynamic labour market.
“We want every career transition opportunity to be fully accessible without geographical limitations, as the government understands that various factors are taken into consideration when evaluating job offers. Therefore, the EBM will provide the best possible benefits to insured persons under Act 800, including the younger generation in Sabah,” he said.
On Saturday's programme, Khairul Firdaus said the outreach initiative reflected the Madani government's commitment to ensuring that social protection benefits reached the people directly, regardless of their background, occupation or location, including those in rural and remote areas of Sabah.
He said the programme also enabled the public to obtain information, advice and Socso services directly at the counters provided, alongside various services offered by several departments, including the Sabah Labour Department, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, and Manpower Department.
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