KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- Gig, e-hailing and p-hailing workers will soon receive higher government support under the i-Saraan Plus scheme, with matching contribution incentives of up to RM600 a year, or RM6,000 for life.

The initiative, part of Budget 2026's focus on expanding social protection, aims to encourage more self-employed Malaysians - including informal workers - to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Informal workers and other self-employed individuals will also enjoy matching contributions of up to RM500 annually or RM5,000 for life.

"Under the recently passed Gig Workers Act 2025, Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) contributions are now mandatory for gig workers. To ease the transition, the government will ...