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Employment Insurance System and Employment Services
(LINDUNG KERJAYA)

Employment Insurance System and Employment Services
(LINDUNG KERJAYA)

Employment Injury
(LINDUNG PEKERJA)
Invalidity Scheme
(LINDUNG PEKERJA)
Employment Insurance System and Employment Services
(LINDUNG KERJAYA)
Non-Employment Injury Scheme
(LINDUNG 24 JAM)

The Employment Insurance System and Employment Services (LINDUNG KERJAYA) was established on 1st January 2018 to provide income replacement for Insured Persons (IP) who have lost their jobs. IPs who apply to PERKESO will receive re-employment assistance from Employment Services Officers (ESO). As part of their job search efforts, IPs are required to enroll with MYFutureJobs, where they will be matched to suitable vacancies. Eligible IPs can also choose to attend skills training during the unemployment period or after they are re-employed as part of the EIS active labour market program.

Insured Persons (IP) are eligible to receive benefits if they:

  • Apply within 60 days from the date of loss of employment (LOE).
  • Satisfy the Contributions Qualifying Conditions (CQC) i.e. have paid monthly contributions for a minimum number of months.
  • Loss of employment (LOE) as defined in the EIS Act.

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FAQs

Loss of employment includes:

  • Normal retrenchment.
  • VSS/MSS (voluntary/mutual separation schemes).
  • Closure of workplace due to natural disasters (force majeure).
  • Bankruptcy or closure of the business.
  • Constructive dismissal.
  • Resignation due to sexual harassment or threats made in the workplace.
  • Resignation after being ordered to perform dangerous duties that are not within the job scope.

Employment Insurance System Benefits and Employment Services (LINDUNG KERJAYA)

Job Search Allowance (EMP)
  • Replacement income for those who have lost their sole source of income.
  • Eligible recipients will receive the allowance for 3-6 months.
  • The duration of payment will depend on the recipient’s Contributions Qualifying Conditions.
Reduced Income Allowance (EPB)
  • Replacement income for those who have multiple sources of income and have lost one or more, but not all, sources of income.
  • In the event of simultaneous loss of all jobs, the applicant is entitled to both EMP and EPB.
  • Payment rates and duration are the same as those of EMP.
  • Paid in a lump sum.
Early Re-employment Allowance (EBSA)
  • A financial incentive for EMP recipients who return to work while still receiving EMP.
  • Worth 25% of the EMP the recipient is eligible for but has not yet been paid.
  • The new payment rate for the Early Re-employment Allowance (EBSA) is 50% of the unpaid balance of the Job Search Allowance (EMP), for job loss from 1st October 2026 ONLY.
  • Paid in a lump sum.
Training Fee (FL)
  • Eligible JSA recipients may be referred to attend vocational skills training after consulting their ESO
  • Training costs of up to RM4,000 will be borne by EIS
  • New payment rate for Training Fee (FL) is up to RM7,000, for job loss from 1st October 2026 ONLY, borne by the EIS.
Training Allowance (EL)
  • An incentive paid at a daily rate of RM10-20 depending on the recipient’s previous assumed salary
  • New rate for Training Allowanc (EL) e is a flat rate of RM30 per day, payable for job loss from 1st October 2026 ONLY.
  • Training recipients must attend all mandated training sessions to be eligible
Dependants’ Allowance (EOT)
  • This allowance is paid to one eligible dependent who is entitled to make a claim, namely the widow or widower, child, mother, father, sibling under twenty-one years of age, or grandparent of an insured person who has died, is in a coma, or is mentally incapacitated, provided that the Insured Person still has an outstanding balance of unclaimed benefits such as Employment Injury Scheme (EMP), Invalidity Pension Scheme (EBSA), Funeral Benefit (EPB), or Training Allowance under Act 800.
Mobility Allowance (EBM) [New]
  • One-off payment to the Insured Person (OB) to assist with job relocation after accepting a new job offer for loss of employment occurring on or after 1 October 2026.
  • The distance between the IP's place of residence and the new workplace must be more than 100 km.
  • Claim documents:
    • a) Offer letter or new employment contract
    • b) Confirmation from the new employer regarding the IP's job placement

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