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The Sun
13 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Perkeso urges part-time media to join SKSPS
BATU GAJAH: The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) is encouraging part-time media practitioners to enroll in the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS), which provides round-the-clock protection during work assignments. Tengku Datuk Khalidah Tengku Bidin, Chief of Perkeso's Strategic Communications, Branding, and Editorial Branch, highlighted that part-time media workers face heightened risks due to their mobile and outdoor-heavy roles. 'We urge these practitioners to contribute, as we assist members of this group weekly. SKSPS is ideal for media professionals who are often exposed to security risks while on duty,' she said. Her remarks followed the distribution of aid under Perkeso's *Ziarah Kasih* initiative to Bernama stringer Razif Rosli, 41, who suffers from a knee injury and kidney complications. Similar assistance was extended to *The China Press* photographer Wong Jin Sum, 53, recovering from a stroke, and *Malaysian Nanban* journalist S. Balakrishnan, 64, managing diabetes and hypertension. Tengku Khalidah clarified that SKSPS offers disability compensation and survivor benefits, with no age restrictions. 'Even retirees above 60 can contribute and claim benefits,' she added. Razif expressed gratitude for the aid, stating it would fund medical equipment for his ongoing treatment since 2021. 'The support has boosted my recovery hopes,' he said.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Perkeso urges part-time media to join SKSPS for 24-hour protection
BATU GAJAH: The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) is encouraging part-time media practitioners to enroll in the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS), which provides round-the-clock protection during work assignments. Tengku Datuk Khalidah Tengku Bidin, Chief of Perkeso's Strategic Communications, Branding, and Editorial Branch, highlighted that part-time media workers face heightened risks due to their mobile and outdoor-heavy roles. 'We urge these practitioners to contribute, as we assist members of this group weekly. SKSPS is ideal for media professionals who are often exposed to security risks while on duty,' she said. Her remarks followed the distribution of aid under Perkeso's *Ziarah Kasih* initiative to Bernama stringer Razif Rosli, 41, who suffers from a knee injury and kidney complications. Similar assistance was extended to *The China Press* photographer Wong Jin Sum, 53, recovering from a stroke, and *Malaysian Nanban* journalist S. Balakrishnan, 64, managing diabetes and hypertension. Tengku Khalidah clarified that SKSPS offers disability compensation and survivor benefits, with no age restrictions. 'Even retirees above 60 can contribute and claim benefits,' she added. Razif expressed gratitude for the aid, stating it would fund medical equipment for his ongoing treatment since 2021. 'The support has boosted my recovery hopes,' he said.
Barnama
13 hours ago
- Health
- Barnama
Part-time Media Practitioners Urged To Contribute To Perkeso's SKSPS
BATU GAJAH, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) has urged part-time media practitioners to contribute to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS), which offers 24-hour protection while they carry out their duties. Perkeso Strategic Communications, Branding and Editorial Branch chief Tengku Datuk Khalidah Tengku Bidin said part-time media practitioners were among those frequently exposed to various risks. 'We are calling on these media practitioners to make contributions, as we are assisting members of this group in need almost every week. 'The SKSPS scheme offered by Perkeso is suitable for media practitioners, as they spend much of their time working outside the office and on the move, exposing them to higher security risks,' she said. She said this after presenting contributions under the Ziarah Kasih Perkeso initiative to Bernama stringer Razif Rosli, 41, who is suffering from a right knee meniscus injury and kidney complications, at his home here today. Tengku Khalidah also handed over contributions to The China Press photographer Wong Jin Sum, 53, who suffered a mild stroke, and Malaysian Nanban journalist S. Balakrishnan, 64, who is battling diabetes and high blood pressure, at their respective homes in Ipoh. According to her, the scheme provided compensation to contributors who became permanently disabled and financial benefits to their next of kin in the event of their death. 'The scheme is open to all media personnel regardless of age. Even those who have passed the retirement age (60 years) can still contribute and benefit from it,' she said. Meanwhile, Razif said he would use the contribution from Perkeso to purchase medical equipment for the illness he had been suffering from since 2021.
