EIS Benefits

 

Types of Financial Allowance

 
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Job Search Allowance (JSA)
  • Replacement income for those who have lost their sole source of income
  • Eligible recipients will receive the allowance for 3-6 months
  • The duration of payment will depend on the recipient’s Contributions Qualifying Conditions
 
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Reduced Income Allowance (RIA)
  • Replacement income for those who have multiple sources of income and have lost one or more, but not all, sources of income
  • In the event of simultaneous loss of all jobs, the applicant is entitled to both JSA and RIA
  • Payment rates and duration are the same as those of JSA
  • Paid in a lump sum
 
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Early Re-Employment Allowance (ERA)
  • A financial incentive for JSA recipients who return to work while still receiving JSA
  • Worth 25% of the JSA the recipient is eligible for but has not yet been paid
  • Paid in a lump sum
 
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Training Fee (TF)
  • Eligible JSA recipients may be referred to attend vocational skills training after consulting their ESO
  • Training costs of up to RM4,000 will be borne by EIS
 
allowance
Training Allowance (TA)
  • An incentive paid at a daily rate of RM10-20 depending on the recipient’s previous assumed salary
  • Training recipients must attend all mandated training sessions to be eligible

Types of Financial Allowance

joballowance
Job Search Allowance (JSA)

  • Replacement income for those who have lost their sole source of income
  • Eligible recipients will receive the allowance for 3-6 months
  • The duration of payment will depend on the recipient’s Contributions Qualifying Conditions
reduceallowance
Reduced Income Allowance (RIA)

  • Replacement income for those who have multiple sources of income and have lost one or more, but not all, sources of income
  • In the event of simultaneous loss of all jobs, the applicant is entitled to both JSA and RIA
  • Payment rates and duration are the same as those of JSA
  • Paid in a lump sum
earlyallowance
Early Re-Employment Allowance (ERA)

  • A financial incentive for JSA recipients who return to work while still receiving JSA
  • Worth 25% of the JSA the recipient is eligible for but has not yet been paid
  • Paid in a lump sum
program
Training Fee (TF)

  • Eligible JSA recipients may be referred to attend vocational skills training after consulting their ESO
  • Training costs of up to RM4,000 will be borne by EIS
allowance
Training Allowance (TA)

  • An incentive paid at a daily rate of RM10-20 depending on the recipient’s previous assumed salary
  • Training recipients must attend all mandated training sessions to be eligible