KOTA KINABALU, Dec 30 — A total of 3,529 housewives across the country have registered and contributed to the Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) between Dec 1 and Dec 27.
The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), in a statement, said the state with the highest number of SKSSR contributors is Selangor with 1,042 individuals, followed by Johor with 435 and Perak, 319.
“While in Sabah, a total of 92 out of 38,284 eligible individuals have registered and contributed with SKSSR. About three million housewives in this country are eligible for SKSSR protection.
“The government has allocated RM20 million for SKSSR contribution assistance for housewives from the B40 group who are registered with the i-Suri Scheme (under the Employees Provident Fund),” the statement read.
SOCSO said it encourages housewives to register and contribute with SKSSR, which provides them with protection against accidents, illnesses and deaths related to household management
Meanwhile, SOCSO said it also organised a career and SKSSR programme in Manggatal near here yesterday, which was officiated by Deputy Human Resources Minister Mustapha Sakmud. Also present was SOCSO chief executive Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohamed.
“More than 1,500 vacancies were offered by 18 participating employers by holding open interviews for various positions in various sectors such as manufacturing, construction, real estate, accommodation and food and beverage,” the statement read further.
