The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) in Melaka has made benefit payments of more than RM19.7 million in the first nine months of this year, involving 6,088 cases of various benefit categories.
State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said the highest amount of payment involved contributors for Permanent Disability Benefits which was RM8.71 million with 473 cases, followed by Temporary Disability Benefits of RM8.66 million (4,435 cases).
“Other benefit payments such as Dependent’s Benefit recorded a payment of RM94,641 (37 cases), ‘Ilat’ (invalidity pension) RM269,643 (143 cases) and ‘Penakat’ (survivor’s pension) RM646,693 (327 cases) as well as Funeral Management Benefits amounting to RM1.33 million (673 cases).
Source: BERNAMA News Agency
