Budget 2027: Anwar announces RM160m joint package with Grab, matching incentives for Socso and EPF contributions

The government and Grab will fund a RM160 million package to improve earnings and welfare for e-hailing and p-hailing workers under Budget 2027.

Median net income for e-hailing drivers will rise to RM227 a month and RM100 for p-hailing riders, with vehicle maintenance, insurance, and Socso contributions included.

The government will offer matching Socso and EPF incentives to gig workers, with over RM270 million allocated to help them start businesses or buy homes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The government and e-hailing platform Grab will jointly fund a RM160 million financial package under Budget 2027 to increase the net earnings of e-hailing and p-hailing workers and improve their welfare.

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made the announcement today while tabling Budget 2027 at the Dewan Rakyat today.

Anwar said the RM160 million package will cover the increase of minimum income for e-hailing and p-hailing drivers, maintenance and insurance of their vehicles and Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions.

“This would mean that the net income for e-hailing drivers would rise to a median of RM227 a month and to a median of RM100 a month for p-hailing riders,” Anwar said.

He said the Gig Workers’ Consultative Council will also be finalising the minimum wage rate, income formula and a standard minimum social protection for all gig workers by early 2027.

Socso and EPF benefits

Additionally, Anwar said the government will also offer 35 per cent matching of Socso incentives for e-hailing and p-hailing workers, which would be increased to 50 per cent if their respective platforms also pitch in.

The government, he said, will also offer matching Socso incentives up to 70 per cent for another 200 self-employed people working in 17 non-mandatory sectors.

Anwar said the government will also provide an Employees Provident Fund (EPF) matching contribution incentives up to RM600 a year of RM6,000 for life to encourage retirement savings among the e-hailing and p-hailing drivers.

Anwar also announced additional tax relief up to RM150 for voluntary Socso contributions under Skim Lindung 24 Jam dan Lindung Kendiri.

“BSN and Agrobank will also allocate RM270 million ringgit to extend funding for gig workers who want to start businesses or buy their first home,” he added.

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政府和 Grab 将在 2027 年财政预算案中出资 1.6 亿令吉，以提高网约车和私家车司机的收入和福利。

网约车司机的净收入中位数将增至每月 227 令吉，网约车乘客的净收入中位数将增至每月 100 令吉，其中包括车辆维护、保险和社险缴款。

政府将向零工人员提供社险和公积金的配套奖励，并拨款超过2.7亿令吉帮助他们创业或购房。

吉隆坡，10 月 9 日讯——政府和网约车平台 Grab 将在 2027 年财政预算案下共同出资 1.6 亿令吉，以提高网约车和私家车司机的净收入并改善他们的福利。

首相兼财政部长拿督斯里安瓦尔易卜拉欣今天在下议院提交 2027 年财政预算案时宣布了这一消息。

安华表示，这项1.6亿令吉的配套措施将涵盖提高网约车和网约车司机的最低收入、车辆的维护和保险以及社会保障机构（社保）的缴款。

安华表示：“这意味着网约车司机的净收入中位数将上升至每月 227 令吉，网约车乘客的净收入中位数将上升至每月 100 令吉。”

他表示，零工劳动者咨询委员会还将在 2027 年初之前最终确定所有零工劳动者的最低工资标准、收入计算公式和标准最低社会保障。

社会保险和公积金福利

此外，安华表示，政府还将为网约车和网约车司机提供 35% 的社保奖励金匹配，如果各自的平台也参与其中，匹配比例将提高到 50%。

他说，政府还将为另外 200 名在 17 个非强制性行业工作的自雇人士提供高达 70% 的社保匹配奖励。

安华表示，政府还将为网约车和私家车司机提供雇员公积金 (EPF) 配比缴款奖励，每年最高可达 600 令吉，终身最高可达 6000 令吉，以鼓励他们进行退休储蓄。

安华还宣布，在 Skim Lindung 24 Jam dan Lindung Kendiri 下，社会保险机构自愿捐款可享受高达 RM150 的额外税收减免。

他还补充说：“BSN和Agrobank还将拨款2.7亿令吉，为想要创业或购买首套住房的零工人员提供资金支持。”

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