Accidents don’t just happen at work, they can happen anytime, anywhere. However, for years, Malaysian employees were not covered outside of their working hours. Now, SOCSO’s new Lindung 24 Jam scheme is changing the game by offering round-the-clock coverage, giving workers a safety net even beyond office hours.
What is Lindung 24/7?
In short, Lindung 24/7 is a new SOCSO scheme that will be enforced starting June 2026 which provides:
- 24-hour protection for workers
- Coverage for accidents outside working hours
- Protection even when the incident is not work-related
- Cost of medical treatment financed by SOCSO
Broader protection beyond working hours
Under Lindung 24/7, employees who qualify would be covered by social insurance irrespective of the time at which the accident occurred.
The benefits offered under the scheme include:
- Medical care
- Disability benefit
- Dependents’ benefit
- Constant attendance benefit
- Funeral benefit
- Rehabilitation services
- Educational benefits.
Excluded cases
- Accidents that occur outside Malaysia.
- Foreign workers who misuse valid passes/permits or violate conditions under the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155).
- Self-employment injuries covered under Act 789.
- Domestic worker injuries covered under Act 838.
- Injuries or conditions caused by illnesses (e.g. diabetes, fever, high blood pressure, etc.).
For more information, visit PERKESO.
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