Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) is a government agency in Malaysia responsible for providing social security protection to workers in both the formal and informal sectors through various social security schemes. PERKESO’s goal is to protect workers from the risks of occupational accidents, work-related diseases, job loss, and disabilities that may affect their income.
Role of PERKESO
- Administering and enforcing the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969, Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017, Employment Insurance System Act 2017, and Housewives’ Social Security Act 2022.
- Managing and implementing the social security protection schemes provided under these four Acts.
- Ensuring the social security funds remain sustainable and strong to guarantee operational continuity.
- Promoting awareness of social security protection and good risk management through impactful prevention, safety, and rehabilitation programs for all segments of society.
- Expanding a more inclusive and universal social security network to increase financial inclusiveness and customer well-being.
- Delivering high-quality and efficient services beyond customer expectations in line with the concept of “prihatin” (care/concern) as a social security provider, supported by digitalisation of operations.
PERKESO Mission
To provide comprehensive social security protection for the social well-being of all, throughout life.
PERKESO Brand: Lindung
To improve understanding and access to its protection schemes, PERKESO introduced a new brand, Lindung, which covers the following key protection products:
- Lindung Pekerja – PERKESO protection scheme for formal workers (Employees’ Social Security Act 1969)
- Lindung Kerjaya – Employment Insurance System (Employment Insurance System Act 2017)
- Lindung Kendiri – Social Security Scheme for Self-Employed (Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017)
- Lindung Kasih – Housewives’ Social Security Scheme (Housewives’ Social Security Act 2022)
