{
  "id": 20233771,
  "title": "So, do you know what that Socso deduction in your payslip pays for?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/so-do-you-know-what-that-socso-deduction-in-your-payslip-pays-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/16/so-do-you-know-what-that-socso-deduction-in-your-payslip-pays-for/242989"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Social Security Organisation (Socso), also known as Perkeso, is a Malaysian government agency that provides financial assistance, medical care, and rehabilitation to eligible workers facing employment-related challenges. Unlike the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), which focuses on building retirement savings, Socso offers protection against employment accidents, occupational diseases, and permanent disability. Socso contributions are a shared responsibility between employers and employees, with employers contributing a larger portion. The funds collected are used to finance various social protection schemes, including the Employment Injury Scheme, Invalidity Scheme, and the newer Non-Employment Injury Scheme, known as Lindung 24 Jam. These schemes provide medical benefits, temporary disablement benefits, and other forms of assistance to workers who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}