Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has announced that all p-hailing drivers and riders will be required to contribute to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) under the Social Security Organisation (Socso). Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Wee asserted that the contributions will be made as a pre-condition for them to obtain a vocational license, which itself will be made mandatory.
According to Bernama, the Transport Minister said that the government is committed to ensuring p-hailing workers have a social security net system, saying that if an accident occurs, Socso can provide protection and help. He then revealed that the government will make it a condition for all p-hailing companies to impose a Socso contribution of RM13.10 per month on each driver and p-hailing worker.
That amounts to a total of RM157.20 per year. Wee said that 80 per cent of this is covered by the government and the rest by p-hailing workers.
The requirement of Socso contribution and a vocational license is part of the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2022 and two other bills that are meant to give the Transport Ministry power to regulate p-hailing in the country. The other bills are the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (Amendment) Bill 2022 and the Land Public Transport (Amendment) Bill 2022, both of which have been approved by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
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