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It could be that they don't know what the role of Socso is, how Socso can help them, said Human Resources Minister VV. Sivakumar.

The government is expected to provide incentives of up to 80 per cent to contributors of the Social Security Organisation (Socso) under the Social Security Scheme for the Self Employed next year.

The number of informal sector workers to contribute to the scheme were being intensified by SOCSO to ensure they were properly protected.

The COVID-19 pandemic reveals the vulnerability of the social protection system in Malaysia.

The scheme was an extension of PenjanaGig, a govt assistance initiative to ensure the social security and welfare of self-employed persons.

The one-off movement approval permit given to all self-employed individuals, which ended on June 28, is automatically extended until July 7.

There has been a positive increase in the number of self-employed individuals, including gig workers, who received social protection from the organisation.

Saravanan said If a bus driver fails to do so, he or she can be fined up to RM10,000 or jailed for a maximum of two years or both.

Shafien said the majority of the applicants required the permit as they were either self-employed or daily workers without an employer.

They don't have to come several times to get permit to go out to work, like when the MCO was enforced for the first time before.

MOHR plans to make it mandatory for all workers, including self-employment and gig-economy, to contribute to the SOCSO.

Individuals who are self-employed can apply for police permit for movements out of district or state under Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).

Surging coronavirus-era consumer demand has stoked orders, supported meal pricing and made the career prospect as a self-employed rider.

The Human Resources Ministry has categorised food delivery riders as self-employed under e-hailing to ensure their welfare was well taken care of by employers, said its Deputy Minister Awang Hashim.

The contribution amounting to RM199,958.40 has been handed over to Social Security Organisation (Socso) in appreciation of Foodpanda riders as well as a commitment for their welfare.

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