What is Perkeso Hiring Incentive in 2021 ?

The Hiring Incentive Programme, Penjana Kerjaya, is an economic recovery incentive under the Ministry of Human Resource, administered by SOCSO's National Employment Services to 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 while increasing employment prospects.

In short, our government will 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 during this pandemic.

Employers can apply for Hiring Incentives 3.0 from 15 July 2021 until 31 December 2021.

01Key summaries of Hiring Incentive 3.0

• Application timeline: 15/7/21 until 31/12/ 21
• Hiring timeline: 15/6/21 until 31/12/21
• Key benefits*40-60% salary incentives paid to employers that hire new staffs with 3 or 6 months contract*Claim up to RM7,000 worth of Data Science and Business Analytics Training per employee

Key benefits

• *40-60% salary incentives paid to employers that hire new staffs with 3 or 6 months contract
• *Claim up to RM7,000 worth of Data Science and Business Analytics Training per employee

• *other benefits

026 scheme of Hiring Incentive 3.0

The six initiatives are targeted for support for employers in the following areas:

#1 The unemployed and people who lost their jobs

• EligibilityRecipients of employment insurance system (SIP) benefits;Individuals including graduates who have been unemployed for more than 180 days; and Individuals who have never contributed to PERKESO

Eligibility

• Recipients of employment insurance system (SIP) benefits;
• Individuals including graduates who have been unemployed for more than 180 days; and
• Individuals who have never contributed to PERKESO

• Incentive rate - 60% of monthly salary to the employer
• Maximum payment per month - RM6,000
• Minimum salary - RM1,500 and above
• Length of service contract - 12 months

#2 The vulnerable groups

• EligibilityDisabled;Participants under the Return to Work (RTW) programme;Ex-convicts; andIndividuals below Malaysia’s poverty line

Eligibility

• Disabled;
• Participants under the Return to Work (RTW) programme;
• Ex-convicts; and
• Individuals below Malaysia’s poverty line

• Incentive rate - 60% of monthly salary to the employer
• Maximum payment per month - RM6,000
• Training assistance - Until RM7,000
• Minimum salary - RM1,500 and above
• Length of service contract - Six months

#3 For Malaysianisation

• EligibilityReplacement of positions offered to local workers to replace foreign workers

Eligibility

• Replacement of positions offered to local workers to replace foreign workers

• Incentive rate40% of the salary is credited to the employer’s account; and 20% of the salary is paid directly to the employee

Incentive rate

• 40% of the salary is credited to the employer’s account; and 20% of the salary is paid directly to the employee

• Maximum payment per monthRM4,000 to the employer; RM2,000 to employees

Maximum payment per month

• RM4,000 to the employer; RM2,000 to employees

• Minimum salary- RM1,200 and above
• Length of service contract - 12 months

#4 For apprenticeships

• EligibilitySchool leavers and graduates, aged 18 to 30 years

Eligibility

• School leavers and graduates, aged 18 to 30 years

• Incentive rateRM1,000; or RM800

Incentive rate

• RM1,000; or RM800

• Maximum payment per month - RM4,800 within six months
• Minimum salary - Minimum RM1,200 and above
• Length of service contract -Minimum three to six months

#5 Those under the age of 40

• EligibilityAged 16 to 39

Eligibility

• Aged 16 to 39

• Incentive rate40% monthly salary to the employer (subject to a maximum salary of RM10,000)

Incentive rate

• 40% monthly salary to the employer (subject to a maximum salary of RM10,000)

• Maximum payment per month - RM4,000
• Minimum salary - Minimum RM1,500 and above
• Length of service contract - Minimum 12 months

#6 Those above the age of 40

• EligibilityAged 40 and above

Eligibility

• Aged 40 and above

• Incentive rate60% monthly salary to the employer (subject to a maximum salary of RM10,000)

Incentive rate

• 60% monthly salary to the employer (subject to a maximum salary of RM10,000)

• Maximum payment per month - RM6,000
• Minimum salary - Minimum RM1,500 and above
• Length of service contract - Minimum 12 months

A final note on Hiring Incentive 3.0

For Employers

* New hires after 15/6/2021 with salary minimum RM1,200

*For contract staffs, the contract period in the offer letter has to be at least 3 months or 6 months

*consult Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 Customer Service team for detailed information and eligibility

Eligibility :

• Employer* register with SOSCO
• Employee** contribute to SOSCO* Register with SSM before 1/1/21** Exclude foreigner

Employee** contribute to SOSCO

• * Register with SSM before 1/1/21
• ** Exclude foreigner

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