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Territory

Type of measure

Malaysia (Cont'd)

Title of legislation/ scheme

Social insurance

Employces' Social

Security Act, 1969

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Table 19

Covorage

Source of funds

Qualifying conditions

Benefits

Administrative organisation

Remarks

Government:

Nono

(Details of

rates of

contribut-

ion at

Appendix XITI)

Employees of undertakings with 5 or more workers, excluding those earning more than M500 a month.

Insured

person:

About 0.5% of carnings.

Employer:

About 0.5% of payroll.

Government:

None

(Details of

rates of contribut- ion at Appendix XIV)

For invalidity pension:

Permanent incapacity for work; has made 36 monthly contributions in past 60 months or has contributed

for 2/3 of the months sinco taken up insurance, subject to a minimum of 36 months.

For reduced pension:

Has contributed for 1/3 of the months sinco takon up insurance, subject to a minimum of 36 months.

Invalidity pension:

40-65% of monthly earnings, depending on the longth of coverage.

Reduced pension:

25-39% of monthly earnings, depending on the length of coverage.

Invalidity grant:

Lump sa equivalent to the total contributions by the insured and employer plus interest thereon, payable to those who fail to fulfil the qualifying conditions.

Constant attendance allowance: 30% of invalidity pension.

Provision of prosthetic appliances and their renewal

Administered by the

Social Security Organisation. Under the general

supervision of the Ministry of Labour and Manpower.