{"id":70512,"date":"2026-06-15T11:51:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T03:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=70512"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T03:51:05","slug":"socso-lindung-24-jam-coverage-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/socso-lindung-24-jam-coverage-malaysia","title":{"rendered":"Your SOCSO Now Covers You 24\/7: Here\u2019s What Changed on 1 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting 1 June 2026, Malaysia\u2019s Social Security Organisation (PERKESO\/SOCSO) rolled out its most significant expansion in decades: the <\/span>Skim Kemalangan Bukan Bencana Kerja Lindung 24 Jam (SKBBK)<\/b>, or simply <\/span>LINDUNG 24 Jam<\/b>. So if you notice a new deduction on your next payslip, don\u2019t panic.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is SOCSO\u2019s LINDUNG 24 Jam scheme?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

LINDUNG 24 Jam is a new mandatory SOCSO scheme that gives employees round-the-clock accident protection, including for accidents that happen outside of working hours. Previously, SOCSO\u2019s accident coverage under the <\/span>Employees\u2019 Social Security Act 1969<\/span><\/a> was largely limited to workplace incidents, occupational diseases, and commuting accidents. If you slipped at home on a Sunday or got into an accident at the gym, you were on your own. That gap is now closed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The scheme was passed by Parliament on 2 December 2025 as an amendment to the Employees\u2019 Social Security Act, and was officially gazetted by the Minister of Human Resources before taking effect on 1 June 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Who is covered under LINDUNG 24 Jam?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Over 9 million formal sector workers registered under Act 4 (SOCSO) are automatically enrolled, no separate registration is required. According to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, existing contributors are covered from day one, while new employees starting after 1 June 2026 will be enrolled through their employer\u2019s standard PERKESO registration process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notably, only about 42% of Malaysian workers currently hold personal accident insurance, making this scheme a critical safety net for the majority who had no off-hours protection at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What does LINDUNG 24 Jam cover?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

According to <\/span>PERKESO\u2019s official scheme page<\/span><\/a>, the scheme covers personal injury caused by accidents that are <\/span>not<\/b> related to employment \u2014 think weekend accidents, home injuries, and personal travel incidents within Malaysia. Benefits may include medical expenses, temporary disability allowances, and permanent disability compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n

What it does NOT cover:<\/b><\/h3>\n