SOCSO job-loss benefits (EIS)
PERKESO – Sistem Insurans Pekerjaan (SIP)
Lost your job (not a resignation)? Apply for EIS benefits within 60 days: a job search allowance, training and help finding work.
- Check you qualify: retrenchment, VSS/MSS, workplace closure or bankruptcy, and a few other cases. Resigning, retiring, dismissal for misconduct or a contract ending do not count.
- Apply within 60 days of losing your job on the PERKESO EIS portal. Late applications can be rejected.
- Prepare a copy of your IC, the termination letter, your last 6 months of payslips and a bank account in your own name.
- Register on MYFutureJobs. A PERKESO officer helps match you to vacancies and training.
Checked 18 Oct 2026
Questions
What is SOCSO job-loss benefits (EIS)?
PERKESO – Sistem Insurans Pekerjaan (SIP): Lost your job (not a resignation)? Apply for EIS benefits within 60 days: a job search allowance, training and help finding work.
How do I get started with PERKESO – Sistem Insurans Pekerjaan (SIP)?
1. Check you qualify: retrenchment, VSS/MSS, workplace closure or bankruptcy, and a few other cases. Resigning, retiring, dismissal for misconduct or a contract ending do not count. 2. Apply within 60 days of losing your job on the PERKESO EIS portal. Late applications can be rejected. 3. Prepare a copy of your IC, the termination letter, your last 6 months of payslips and a bank account in your own name. 4. Register on MYFutureJobs. A PERKESO officer helps match you to vacancies and training.
When was this information checked?
Checked on 18 Oct 2026 against the provider's official page.