What You Need to Know About Women's SPS Prihatin

The Women's SPS Prihatin is a government assistance programme that provides social security protection under the Self-Employed Social Security Scheme (SESSS). It is dedicated to all self-employed women from various informal sectors.

The contribution plan set for the Women's SPS Prihatin programme is under the Second Plan Contribution at RM232.80 / year.

The government assistance channelled to Self-Employed Persons (OBS) through SESSS contributions is as follows:

• This Government Assistance is in the form of financing contributions of 70% (RM163.00) from the government, while the OBS pay 30% (RM69.80).

• The coverage period is for one year (12 months).

• The OBS can contribute to more than one sector as long as they are still actively working in that sector.

 

Who is eligible for the Women's SPS Prihatin?

• Malaysian citizens or permanent residents, regardless of age limit.

• Self-employed for a living and open to all informal employment.

• Works either full-time or part-time.

• The OBS works in Malaysia.

• The OBS is a woman.

 

How to apply for the Women's SPS Prihatin?

• The starting date is April 1, 2021, and the closing date is December 31, 2021.

• The OBS can register and contribute to Women's SPS Prihatin at SOCSO office counters nationwide.

• The OBS can make contributions using cash or Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) through Maybank account number 5644 2752 0500.

• The OBS who make payment by EFT must fill in the IC number and telephone number in the reference field before making the payment transaction and submit the payment receipt as proof of payment to SOCSO members to activate the contribution.

  • A copy of the identity card

  • Letter of appointment / SSM registration certificate/ job confirmation / service provider platform / P-Hailing profile / PBT license / business license / license from a Statutory Body or related / permit.

• The coverage period of 12 months (1 Year) for the OBS who make payments by EFT is subject to the date and time of payment receipt (working hours).

• The OBS who contributes will receive notification of contribution through email within 24 hours after the contribution is activated by SOCSO members or via SOCSO MATRIX System.

• For more information, you can refer to the Women's SPS Prihatin FAQs.

 

1. Who are the targeted OBS under this SPS Prihatin Wanita?

• The government targets all women entrepreneurs or self-employed women, and the target number of recipients is 60,000 people.

• Open to all informal sector jobs.

 

2. What are the types of benefits provided under the Women's SPS Prihatin programme?

The OBS who experienced an occupational accident or occupational disease under the Women's SPS Prihatin Programme is eligible for benefits under the Second Category (Employment Injury Scheme). Here are the benefits provided:

Table 1: SESSS benefits provided for the Women's SPS Prihatin programme.

 

 

3. How can the OBS review their registration?

• The OBS who contribute will receive notification of contribution through email within 24 hours after the member activates the contribution.

• The OBS can also log into SOCSO's MATRIX System to review the contribution status.

• The OBS can pay via contribution checks to 54 SOCSO office counters nationwide.

• If the OBS does not receive any notification within 24 hours, they should contact SOCSO at 1-300-22-8000 or email perkeso@perkeso.gov.my.

 

For further inquiries, please get in touch with the SOCSO Customer Service Officer at 1-300-22-8000 or email perkeso@perkeso.gov.my.

 

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