Poverty Line Income

Key factors in determining the minimum wage include the poverty line income, productivity growth, and the consumer price index.

The government will update the poverty line (PGK) income based on the findings of the Household Income, Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey (HIES/BA) 2022 which is being carried out by the DOSM.

The number of welfare assistance recipients under the JKM this year is expected to reach 550,000 people compared to 517,414 last year through the adoption of the Food Poverty Line Income (PGK) limit.

Sulaiman said the situation is quite worrying as Melaka used to have zero hardcore poor in the urban and rural areas.

It is high time that we also move beyond the current MPI as well as over-reliance on the EPF.

Rina also advised the disabled to register under JKM so that they can receive 32 benefits provided by the government to ease their burden.

The government has been urged to raise the minimum wage requirement for Disabled Workers Allowance (EPC) in line with the recent revision of the national poverty line income (PLI).

The poverty rate in Sarawak is expected to increase following the introduction of the new poverty line income this year

The increase in assistance of between 10 and 30 per cent for the vulnerable group in the 2021 Budget shows that the government emphasises sustainability of financial assistance to them.

Rina Harun said currently the national PLI limit is RM2,208 per month compared to RM980 adopted since 2005.

Legislation of minimum wage ensures working individuals can cover the basic cost of necessities such as food and shelter.

A new national poverty line income (PLI) will be introduced next year under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) so that the approach to eradicating poverty is more targeted.

The engagement session between the state government, ministries and related agencies on improvements to the 12th Malaysia Plan is still ongoing and expected to be completed soon.

An opposition member of Parliament today proposed that the Poverty Line Income (PLI) is further fine-tuned taking into account the factors that vary according to regions.

The World Bank has commended Malaysia's recent poverty line income (PLI) revision from RM980 to RM2,208.

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