IPOH, July 7 (Bernama) – Single mum of four, Hasliza Abdul Karim, who suffers from heart disease, diabetes and hypertension heaved a sigh of relief after she received a pension beginning in May from the Social Security Organisation (Socso).
The 54-year-old from Taman Bertuah, here, whose children are aged 20 - 30 receives RM904.85 per month for living expenses and medical costs.
“I stopped my factory job in Jelapang last year due to my various health conditions. This pension will help me with my daily expenses,” she said at a Skuad Prihatin 2022 programme today attended by state Education, Higher Education and Human Resources committee chairman, Ahmad Saidi Mohamad Daud.
Haliza, who underwent coronary bypass surgery and lost her left leg due to diabetes, also received a wheelchair from Socso worth RM1,770.
Socso Perak prevention, treatment and rehabilitation chief, Adibah Mohamed Amin, said that RM25.94mil in benefits were given to 15,778 cases in the first half of this year.
She added that RM11.5mil in temporary disability benefits were given to12,309 cases, while RM9.57mil in permanent disability benefits were given to 596 cases.
“Socso allocated RM1.35mil in disability pension for 485 cases and RM1.01mil in survivor's pension for 553 cases.
“It also provided RM208,564 in benefits for dependents (74 cases) and funeral benefits totalling RM2mil for 1,126 cases.”
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