{
  "id": 15178119,
  "title": "1.2 million workers yet to join Lindung 24 Jam scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/1-2-million-workers-yet-to-join-lindung-24-jam-scheme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T11:03:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1557595/12-million-workers-yet-join-lindung-24-jam-scheme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alor Gajah has been urged to join the Lindung 24 Jam scheme, as 1.2 million workers who previously opted out of the Social Security Organisation's Lindung 24 Jam scheme have been encouraged to do so following an announcement of an extra RM150 tax relief in the 2027 Budget. Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan highlighted the incentive as a chance for workers to regain social security protection in case of accidents outside working hours. He emphasized the significance of such protection, citing 10,424 claims recorded under the scheme from June 1 to September 30, averaging 85 cases per day. Ramanan assured the public that the government acknowledges concerns over disposable income due to inflationary pressures, but social security protection should remain a priority. The proposed Traveller Scheme for 480,000 daily Singapore travelers is set to be introduced in Parliament during the current session. Gig economy providers are urged to use the RM30 million Budget allocation for the Lindung Kendiri scheme by co-funding contributions, raising the matching social security rate from 35 percent to 50 percent for gig workers earning RM3,000 or less. Platform providers must enforce compliance from October 1, including mandatory contribution deductions and integration with Perkeso's system. The first i Lindung u Gegar @ Melaka program in Melaka targets 15,000 visitors, while 400 Melaka housewives were registered as Lindung Kasih contributors, gaining Perkeso protection.",
  "summary": "ALOR GAJAH: Some 1.2 million workers who had previously opted not to contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) Lindung 24 Jam scheme have been urged to take up the protection following the announcement of an additional annual tax relief of RM150 under the 2027 Budget.",
  "key_points": [
    "1.2 million workers may rejoin Lindung 24 Jam scheme with RM150 tax relief",
    "10,424 claims recorded under scheme from June to September, averaging 85 cases daily",
    "Gig economy providers to co-fund Lindung Kendiri scheme, raising matching rate to 50%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}