s 97 Power to co-operate with existing institutions or promote measures for health, welfare, etc., of insured housewives
(1) The Organization may promote measures or co-operate with any existing institution for the improvement of the health, safety, welfare and well-being of housewives and for the rehabilitation of insured housewives who have been disabled or injured and may incur expenditure, in respect of such measures, from the Fund within such limits as prescribed. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the co-operation shall not create any benefit other than provided for under this Act. (3) The measures under subsection (1) may include the provision of artificial limbs and appliances under suitable conditions and convalescent or shelter homes. First Schedule [Subsection 2(2)] 1. Housewife who has attained the age of fifty-five years. 2. Housewife who has attained the age of fifty-four years and in respect of whom no contribution were payable under this Act before she attained the age of fifty-four years. Second Schedule [Sections 25 and 26] No. Description of Injury Percentage Maximum of Loss Amount of of Ability Lump Sum Capacity Payment 1. Loss of both hands or amputation at higher 100 RM30,000 sites 2. Loss of a hand and a foot 100 RM30,000 3. Double amputation through leg or thigh, 100 RM30,000 or amputation through leg or thigh on one side and loss of other foot 4. Loss of sight to such an extent as to render 100 RM30,000 the claimant unable to perform any work for which eye-sight is essential 5. Very severe facial disfigurement 100 RM30,000 6. Absolute deafness 100 RM30,000 Amputation—upper limbs (either arm) cases 7. Amputation through shoulder joint 90 RM27,000 8. Amputation below shoulder with stump less 80 RM24,000 than 8” from tip of acromion 9. Amputation below 8” from tip of acromion 70 RM21,000 to less than 4½” below tip of olecranon 10. Loss of the hand or of the thumb and four 60 RM18,000 fingers of one hand or amputation from 4½” below tip of olecranon 11. Loss of thumb 30 RM9,000 12. Loss of thumb and its metacarpal bone 40 RM12,000 13. Loss of four fingers of one hand 50 RM15,000 14. Loss of three fingers of one hand 30 RM9,000 15. Loss of two fingers of one hand 20 RM6,000 16. Loss of terminal phalanx of thumb 20 RM6,000 Amputation—lower limbs cases 17. Amputation of both feet resulting in 90 RM27,000 end-bearing stumps No. Description of Injury Percentage Maximum of Loss Amount of of Ability Lump Sum Capacity Payment 18. Amputation through both feet proximal 80 RM24,000 to the metatarso-phalangeal joint 19. Loss of all toes of both feet through the 40 RM12,000 metatarso-phalangeal joint 20. Loss of all toes of both feet proximal 30 RM9,000 to the proximal inter-phalangeal joint 21. Loss of all toes of both feet distal to the 20 RM6,000 proximal inter-phalangeal joint 22. Amputation at hip 90 RM27,000 23. Amputation below hip with stump not 80 RM24,000 exceeding 5” in length measured from tip of great trochanter 24. Amputation below hip with stump 70 RM21,000 exceeding 5” in length measured from tip of great trochanter but not beyond middle thigh 25. Amputation below middle thigh to 3½” 60 RM18,000 below knee 26. Amputation below knee with stump 50 RM15,000 exceeding 3½” but not exceeding 5” 27. Amputation below knee with stump 40 RM12,000 exceeding 5” 28. Amputation of one foot resulting in 30 RM9,000 end-bearing 29. Amputation through one foot proximal 30 RM9,000 to the metatarso-phalangeal joint 30. Loss of all toes of one foot through the 20 RM6,000 metatarso-phalangeal joint Other injuries 31. Loss of one eye, without complications, 40 RM12,000 the other being normal 32. Loss of vision of one eye without 30 RM9,000 complications or disfigurement of eye-ball, the other being normal No. Description of Injury Percentage Maximum of Loss Amount of of Ability Lump Sum Capacity Payment 33. Permanent total loss of hearing in one 20 RM6,000 ear Loss of— A—Fingers of right or left hand Index finger 34. Whole 14 RM4,200 35. Two phalanges 11 RM3,300 36. One phalanx 9 RM2,700 37. Guillotine amputation of tip without 5 RM1,500 loss of bone Middle finger 38. Whole 12 RM3,600 39. Two phalanges 9 RM2,700 40. One phalanx 7 RM2,100 41. Guillotine amputation of tip without 4 RM1,200 loss of bone Ring or little finger 42. Whole 7 RM2,100 43. Two phalanges 6 RM1,800 44. One phalanx 5 RM1,500 45. Guillotine amputation of tip without 2 RM600 loss of bone B—Toes of right or left foot Great toe 46. Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 14 RM4,200 47. Part, with some loss of bone 3 RM900 Any other toe 48. Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 3 RM900 49. Part, with some loss of bone 1 RM300 No. Description of Injury Percentage Maximum of Loss Amount of of Ability Lump Sum Capacity Payment Two toes of one foot, excluding great toe 50. Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 5 RM1,500 51. Part, with some loss of bone 2 RM600 Three toes of one foot, excluding great toe 52. Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 6 RM1,800 53. Part, with some loss of bone 3 RM900 Four toes of one foot, excluding great toe 54. Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 9 RM2,700 55. Part, with some loss of bone 3 RM900 1. For the purposes of this Act— (a) the maximum amount for permanent disablement benefits shall be RM30,000.00, to be paid within a contribution period; and (b) the loss of the function of any limb referred to in this Schedule shall be determined by the Organization and deemed to be equivalent of the loss of that limb. 2. For the purpose of determining a permanent disablement, this Schedule shall be read together with the guidelines on Impairment and Disability Assessment issued by the Organization. Third Schedule [Sections 15 and 35] RATES OF CONTRIBUTION The rates of payment for contribution paid in advance is based on the amount of presumed monthly income for housewives and shall be calculated with reference to twelve months and paid at the following rates: No. Presumed Monthly Income Contribution for Twelve Months per housewife 1. RM600 RM120 Fourth Schedule [Sections 31 and 36] MORBID ALLOWANCE AND SURVIVORS’ PENSION 1. Daily rate of survivors’ pension shall be the amount of the monthly rate morbid allowance paid or payable to the deceased insured housewife for the month immediately preceding the month of death divided by the number of days in the month in which the pension is paid or payable. 2. Where an insured housewife who is in receipt of morbid allowance, or if she has not attained fifty-five years of age but is within coverage period, dies or if an insured housewife dies as a result of a domestic injury suffered within the contribution period, the daily rate of survivors’ pension shall be a basic amount equivalent to fifty per cent of her presumed monthly income divided by the number of days in the month in which the pension is paid or payable. 3. Daily rate of survivors’ pension shall be payable as follows: (a) for the widower, an amount equivalent to three-fifths of the daily rate of survivors’ pension; and (b) for each child, two-fifths of the daily rate of survivors’ pension: Provided that if the total of survivors’ pension distributed among the widower and child exceeds at any time the daily rate of survivors’ pension, the share of each dependant shall be proportionately reduced so that the total amount payable does not exceed the daily rate of survivors’ pension: Provided further that the daily rate of survivors’ pension for each child shall be three-fifths of the daily rate of survivors’ pension if there is no widower or if the widower dies, and if there be more than one child, the amount payable shall be equally divided among them. 4. If an insured housewife who is in receipt of morbid allowance, or if she has not attained fifty-five years of age but is within coverage period, dies or if an insured housewife dies as a result of a domestic injury suffered within the contribution period, and does not leave a widower or child, survivors’ pension shall be payable to a parent, an amount equivalent to four-tenths of the daily rate of survivors’ pension, and if there are two or more parents, the amount payable shall be divided equally among them. Fifth Schedule [Subsection 22(3)] FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR END STAGE RENAL FAILURE Two hundred ringgit per month until she attains the age of fifty-five years or dies, whichever is earlier. Sixth Schedule [Section 29] FUNERAL BENEFIT One-off payment of two thousand ringgit. Seventh Schedule [Section 30] CONSTANT ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE Two hundred and fifty ringgit per month until the housewife is certified to be no longer having the degree of incapacity qualifying her to receive the constant attendance allowance by medical assessor or the Appellate Medical Board or until the housewife has attained the age of fifty-five years or dies, whichever is earlier. Eighth Schedule [Section 37] PHYSICAL REHABILITATION AND DIALYSIS The maximum amount to be expended on physical rehabilitation shall be fifty thousand ringgit in one contribution period and treatment for dialysis shall be two hundred ringgit per month or according to the Fees Act 1951 [Act 209], whichever is lower.