{
  "id": 11161529,
  "title": "Perkeso boosts benefits for more than 7mil contributors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/perkeso-boosts-benefits-for-more-than-7mil-contributors",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:58:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1545567/perkeso-boosts-benefits-more-7mil-contributors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "More than seven million Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) contributors will receive enhanced Employment Insurance System (EIS) benefits starting today. The changes, brought about by amendments to the Employment Insurance System Act 2017, aim to support workers returning to employment and strengthen social protection amid shifting labor market conditions.\n\nKey improvements include an increase in the Early Re-Employment Allowance to 50% of the remaining Job Search Allowance, up from 25% previously. The maximum training fee has been raised to RM7,000, while the daily training allowance has been increased to RM30. Additionally, a new RM1,000 mobility assistance allowance will be granted to contributors who lose their jobs and secure new employment more than 100km away.\n\nTo facilitate the transition, Perkeso will offer job-matching services through the national employment portal MYFutureJobs, as well as career counseling, reskilling and upskilling programs. The amendments, which received royal assent on August 30, were gazetted on September 15.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: More than seven million Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) contributors stand to benefit from enhanced Employment Insurance System (EIS) benefits that take effect today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 7 million Perkeso contributors receive enhanced EIS benefits.",
    "Early Re-Employment Allowance increased to 50% of Job Search Allowance.",
    "Mobility assistance allowance of RM1,000 for long-distance job seekers."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}