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Issues and Challenges Social Insurance in Malaysia

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  • M.Z.A. Chek

    (Center for Actuarial Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch)

  • I.L. Ismail

    (Center for Actuarial Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch)

Abstract

Social insurance programmes differ from private insurance in several ways. Firstly, the contributions are normally compulsory and may be made by the insured’s employer, by the state, as well as by the insured himself. Benefits are also not as strictly tied to contributions as is the case with private insurance. For example, to make the programmes serve certain social purposes, some contributors are included among the beneficiaries even though they may not have contributed for the required period of time. Next, benefits may be increased in response to the rising cost of living, which reduce the amount between contributions and benefits. The main objective of this study is to discuss and describe the current issues and challenges of social insurance qualitatively.This method provides an overview of further understanding pertaining to the phenomena faced by Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) as administer social insurance in Malaysia.

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  • M.Z.A. Chek & I.L. Ismail, 2021. "Issues and Challenges Social Insurance in Malaysia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(4), pages 278-281, April.
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    1. Mohd Zaki Awang Chek & Isma Liana Ismail, 2024. "Understanding Strategic Enhancements for the Coverage, Efficiency, and Sustainability of the Social Security System in Malaysia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(4), pages 1723-1730, April.
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    3. M. Z. A. Chek & I. L. Ismail & H. Hasim & Z. H. Zulkifli, 2025. "Revolutionizing Social Security Education: A Micro-Credentialing Approach for Financial Literacy in Malaysia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(3), pages 836-845, March.
    4. M. Z. A. Chek & I. L. Ismail & E. N. I. Hashim & Z. H. Zulkifli & Muhammad Syakir Asrulsani & Rinda Nariswari, 2026. "Artificial Neural Networks for RTW Outcome Prediction in Malaysia’s Socso Program: A Semma-Based Predictive Analytics Study," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 10(2), pages 8625-8633, February.
    5. Isma Liana Ismail & Mohd Zaki Awang Chek, 2024. "Reframing Social Protection within Development Paradigms: A Study of Malaysia’s Survivors’ Pension Scheme," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(6), pages 816-825, June.
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