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Social Security Organisation
Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial
منظمة الضمان الاجتماعي‎
Agency overview
Formed1 October 1971; 54 years ago (1971-10-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
HeadquartersMenara PERKESO, 281, Jalan Ampang, 50538, Kuala Lumpur
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Subahan Kamal, Chairman
  • Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer
Parent agencyMinistry of Human Resources
Key document
Websitewww.perkeso.gov.my

The Social Security Organisation (Malay: Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial; Jawi: منظمة الضمان الاجتماعي‎; officially abbreviated as PERKESO or SOCSO) 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.[2] Apart from that, the organization also provides social security protection to employees and their dependents.[3][4][5]

History

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The origins of SOCSO dates back in 1958, when a social security study was conducted by experts from the International Labour Organization (ILO).[3] 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.[3]

SOCSO 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.[6] On 1 January 1992, SOCSO 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.[7] On 21 February, the Employees' Social Security Act (Amendment) 1991 began to enforced.[8]

In 1995, SOCSO spent RM15 million to develop imaging technology to reduce paper usage in its daily operations.[9] By the end of 2000, SOCSO set up its anti-fraud division to curb false claims cases by contributors involving its staff and panel doctors.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mengenai kami". PERKESO. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  2. ^ Mutazar Abdul Ghani (11 December 1995). "PERKESO ke arah proaktif". Berita Harian. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Fungsi PERKESO Dalam Jaringan Keselamatan Sosial". mStar Online. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. ^ "PERKESO: Caruman kecil, perlindungan besar". TV Sarawak. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  5. ^ Nazar Abdul (22 June 2000). "PERKESO jamin perlindungan sosial pekerja". Berita Harian. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. ^ Mohd Yusof Sulaiman (9 January 2001). "Proses pembayaran tuntutan faedah telus". Berita Harian. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Perlindungan kemalangan Perkeso berkuat kuasa 1992". Berita Harian. 19 September 2000. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Kebajikan pekerja lebih terjamin". Berita Minggu. 23 February 1992. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. ^ Ahmad Ghazali Musa (21 June 1995). "Perkeso belanja RM15 juta bangunkan teknologi pengimejan". Berita Harian. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Perkeso bentuk bahagian antipenipuan". Berita Harian. 2 December 2000. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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