EIS benefits rise to RM25,000 as Perkeso steps up support for jobseekers

KOTA BHARU, Oct 18 — The Social Security Organisation's (Perkeso) Employment Insurance System (EIS) offers essential support to jobseekers, assisting them in rebuilding their careers through financial aid, career guidance, and job placement services. In the first eight months of this year, EIS helped 117,733 individuals find employment across various sectors by providing career counselling, job searches, resume preparation, open interviews, career fairs, and more.

Azirruan Arifin, deputy chief executive of Perkeso's Operations, emphasized that these services enable contributors to access job opportunities tailored to their experience, skills, and the current labour market demands. The EIS also offers training and reskilling programs to enhance employability for those whose skills and experience do not align with industry requirements.

A significant challenge for Perkeso is helping jobseekers secure new employment quickly, especially when their qualifications do not match current industry needs. To tackle this issue, Perkeso provides financial and training support to bolster jobseekers' chances of employment. One EIS beneficiary, Hamdi Ismail, 54, shared how the assistance helped him make a successful career transition from a bank clerk to an entrepreneur, now selling mango float drinks and grilled sausages.

Hamdi expressed gratitude for EIS's support during his career shift and hoped more Malaysians would contribute to the scheme for future protection. Recently, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan announced that Perkeso would enhance EIS benefits, providing up to RM25,000 in total assistance and protection per contributor, effective October 1.