Socso Paid RM93.57 Million in Compensation for Commuting Accidents in 2018

From January to October 2018, the Social Security Organisation (Socso) has paid a sum of RM93.57 million in compensation to workers who are involved in accidents while commuting between their home and workplace.

In a statement, Socso said the amount was for temporary disability benefits which involved 25,219 cases, with each of them receiving an average of RM3,710. From January to October 2017, Socso paid a total of RM94.53 million to 26,637 cases with an average of RM3,550 each.

For fatal and non-fatal accidents, Socso compensated RM169.08 million for temporary disabilty and RM421.86 million for permanent disability. An amount of RM240.07 million was paid for dependants’ benefit.

Socso said it will continue to be more proactive in assisting contributors who are involved in accidents through the Prihatin Squad. “This also includes accelerating the payment of benefits in order to reduce their burden or that of their next of kin,” the statement said.

Socso paid RM169.08 million for temporary disabilty and RM421.86 million for permanent disability.

Meanwhile, the public administration and defence sectors, including compulsory security activities, continue to be the largest group to receive benefits for temporary disability totaling RM60.51 million during 2018’s period.

For other sectors, manufacturing received RM42.04 million while construction and trading received RM22.41 million and RM19.83 million, respectively.

In 2017, the public administration and defence sectors, including compulsory security activities, received benefits amounting to RM64.41 million. The manufacturing sector received RM44.08 million while construction and trading sectors received RM23.94 million and RM23.53 million, respectively.

Other updates about Socso

In March 2018, Socso detected 48 cases of syndicate fraud claiming permanent disability compensation benefits, which involved losses of RM2.4 million.

Recently, Socso urged the public to be aware of its benefits as there are still many people that are unaware of its benefits which is entitled to all those who have been contributing to the fund from their monthly salary. Qualified retrenched employees were also urged to apply for the Employment Insurance System (EIS) benefit.

Beginning 1 January 2019, the social security protection of foreign workers will be placed under the care of Socso. This was in line with the Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No.19) and Conference Committee on the Application of Standard under the International Labour Organisation, which Malaysia had approved.

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