Government to subsidise 80% of insurance cost for self-employed, gig workers starting next year

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will subsidise 80% of the cost of insurance under the Social Security Organisation (Socso) for self-employed and gig workers beginning next year, says Datuk Awang Hashim.

"The government has agreed to subsidise up to 80% of RM238 insurance cost for the gig workers under the scheme.