Perkeso Offers FCLB Discount Of Up To 80 Pct To Employers In Southern Zone

MELAKA, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) will offer discounts of up to 80 per cent for the Late Payment Contribution Benefit (FCLB) to employers from Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor in conjunction with the i-LINDUNG u-Gegar @ Melaka Programme at Dataran Keris, Alor Gajah on Oct 17.

It said in a statement today that the initiative aims to reduce the financial burden on employers while also ensuring the protection and safety of workers will continue to be guaranteed.

"This measure also provides employers with the opportunity to continue business operations without compromising employee welfare, in line with the commitment of Perkeso and the Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) to build a more sustainable and prosperous employment ecosystem.

"In addition, Perkeso offers a matching grant for the LINDUNG Kendiri contributions with a 70 per cent subsidy to self-employed individuals who wish to contribute for the first time in 17 non-mandatory sectors, including agriculture, online business, livestock, fisheries and the arts.

"For self-employed individuals who wish to renew their contributions in the same sector, a subsidy of 50 per cent is also provided to ease their financial burden in continuing social security protection," according to the statement.

Perkeso also provides a special counter to allow contributors who previously opted out of the LINDUNG 24 Jam scheme to rejoin the scheme.

The one-day programme will take place from 10 am to 6 pm. with a target attendance of up to 15,000 visitors, and is scheduled to be officiated by the Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.

Various agencies under Kesuma also participated, including the Human Resource Development Corporation, the Skills Development Fund Corporation, Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad, the Department of Labour, and the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit, to provide information, advisory services, and access to government services.

Among the activities provided are sponsorships by LINDUNG Kasih and LINDUNG Kendiri; food sales through food trucks; a fashion competition with a theme around Malay films; traditional sports; and a search for the 20 best ‘asam pedas’ in Melaka.

The programme also features local celebrities such as Bell Ngasri, Zaki Yamani, Santesh, Amelina and Haiza Hanafi.

-- BERNAMA