Low Participation On Housewives' Social Security Scheme

Only 35 per cent or a total of 176,883 housewives are being protected under the Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) as of yesterday compared to the target of 500,000.

Government strongly encouraged all housewives under the age of 55 to get covered and husbands to contribute to the scheme on behalf of their wives for their protection and welfare. The SKSSR enforced on December 1 last year was introduced under the Housewives’ Social Security Act 2022, aimed at providing social security protection to housewives from domestic disasters and disability while managing households.

As of May 24, RM167,000 in SKSSR benefits had been paid to insured housewives and their families, proving that the scheme could provide protection for the beneficiaries should they be involved in accidents, or experience disabilities or deaths when managing households.

Meanwhile, our government is aiming for one million gig economy workers to contribute to Socso to protect them from various risks while on the job.