The Social Welfare Organization (PERKESO) is a government agency established to administer and implement social security schemes under the Workers' Social Security Act 1969. This organization provides social security protection to employees and their dependents.
Two schemes available under PERKESO:
Benefits under the Occupational Disaster Scheme are:
Medical Benefits
Temporary Disability Benefit
Permanent Disability Benefit
Regular Service Allowance
Dependent's Benefit
Physical or Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities
'Return To Work' Program
Benefits of Mortuary Management
Educational Benefits
Benefits listed under Invalidity Scheme are:
Invalidity Pension
Invalidity Grant
Constant Attendance Allowance
Survivors’ Pension
Funeral Benefit
Facilities for Physical or Vocational Rehabilitation and Dialysis
‘Return to Work’ Program
Education Benefit
Zamalah Welfare Staff Universiti Malaya is a welfare fund that provides financial assistance to staff who contribute and apply for assistance according to established rules and procedures.
Zamalah contibution rate:
A scheme that provides compensation to civil service members who are affected by occupational accidents due to an accident while performing official duties or a service illness.
For further details, please refer to:
Division of Counselling and Disability Empowerment,
Human Resource Department
Telephone No: 03-7967 3244 / 3322 / 2090
Email : kaunseling@um.edu.my
For more information regarding UM services and welfare, go to:
UMPortal > PTj Info > Jabatan Sumber Manusia (Human Resource Department) > Kaunseling & Kebajikan (Counseling & Welfare) | HERE
Last Update: 26/07/2023