Social Security Organisation (Malaysia)
Malaysian government agency
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The Social Security Organisation (Malay: Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial; Jawi: ڤرتوبوهن کسلامتن سوسيال; (officially abbreviated as PERKESO) is a Malaysian government agency and a statutory body under the Ministry of Human Resources.[1] Established in 1971, it entrusted to administer and implement social security schemes under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969, Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017, Employment Insurance System Act 2017 and Housewives' Social Security Act 2022. Apart from that, the organization also provides social security protection to employees and their dependents.[2][3][4]
- YB Dato' Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, Minister of Human Resources
| Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial ڤرتوبوهن کسلامتن سوسيال | |
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| Formed | 1 October 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
| Headquarters | Menara PERKESO, 281, Jalan Ampang, 50538, Kuala Lumpur |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Human Resources |
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| Website | www |
History
The origins of PERKESO dates back in 1958, when a social security study was conducted by experts from the International Labour Organization (ILO).[2] In 1962, a high-level committee was formed to review the results of this study. The results of the study report became the basis for the Social Security Act which was passed by Parliament in 1969 with the aim of providing social security protection to workers and their dependents.[2]
PERKESO was established as a government department under the Ministry of Human Resources on 1 October 1971 to enforce, administer and implement social security schemes under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969.[1] It became a statutory body effective 1 July 1985.[5] On 1 January 1992, PERKESO was separated from the Government's New Remuneration System and introduced its own remuneration system,[1] and at the same time, its commuting accident protection scheme came into effect.[6] On 21 February, the Employees' Social Security Act (Amendment) 1991 began to enforced.[7]
In 1995, PERKESO spent RM15 million to develop imaging technology to reduce paper usage in its daily operations.[8] By the end of 2000, PERKESO set up its anti-fraud division to curb false claims cases by contributors involving its staff and panel doctors.[9]