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Quick Answer
If you are an eligible local employee who has decided not to participate in LINDUNG 24 Jam, use PERKESO's LINDUNG Benefits Portal. Register or log in, open the new LINDUNG 24 Jam application, select the non-participation declaration, check the correct employer, confirm that your choice is voluntary, click Hantar, then review the final confirmation carefully.
For an existing local employee, the current official opt-out window is 13 July to 31 August 2026. For a newly registered local employee, the selection must be made within 30 days from registration. If you make no declaration within the applicable period, PERKESO's current FAQ says you will be treated as participating.
YFD directly checked the portal journey only up to the final confirmation dialog. YFD did not press Sahkan, Saya Tidak Mahu Menyertai and did not verify a completed request, success status, confirmation email or processing time. PERKESO's official guide documents the screens expected after confirmation; that official documentation is explained separately below.
Who Is This Guide For?
Use this guide if all three points apply:
- you are a local employee registered or covered under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969;
- you have already decided not to participate in LINDUNG 24 Jam; and
- you want to follow the current PERKESO submission process correctly.
This opt-out route does not apply to foreign employees, whose participation is mandatory under the current official rules. If your employment or PERKESO registration is unclear, confirm your status with PERKESO or your employer before submitting anything.
Still deciding whether to keep the scheme? Read YFD's separate LINDUNG 24 Jam retain-or-opt-out guide and use its 1-minute self-check. This article does not repeat that suitability analysis.
Pre-Submission Readiness Checklist
This checklist tests whether you are ready to follow the procedure. It does not tell you whether opting out is financially suitable.
- Are you a local employee covered or registered under Act 4? Choose:
Yes/No/Not sure - Do you know which deadline applies to you? Choose:
Existing employee — by 31 August 2026/Newly registered employee — within 30 days/Not sure - Can you log in or create the required portal account? Choose:
Yes/No/Not sure - Can you identify the correct employer shown for this selection? Choose:
Yes/No/Not sure - Have you read and understood the non-participation declaration and the benefits you are giving up? Choose:
Yes/No/Not sure - Are you ready to save the official notice and check the record with your employer after submission? Choose:
Yes/No/Not sure
Result: If Question 1 is No, this guide does not apply. If any answer is Not sure, or Questions 3–6 are No, pause at the matching section below before submitting. If all answers confirm readiness, you are ready to follow the procedure—but that is not a recommendation to opt out.
Pre-Submission Readiness Check
Take one minute to confirm whether you are ready to follow PERKESO’s submission process. This check covers process readiness only; it does not decide whether opting out is suitable for you.
This interactive check needs JavaScript to run. If it is unavailable, answer all six questions in the Pre-Submission Readiness Checklist above, then read the result rules from top to bottom. Use the first result that matches. If none of Results 1–7 applies, use “Ready to follow the procedure.”
Take one minute to confirm whether you are ready to follow PERKESO’s submission process. This check covers process readiness only; it does not decide whether opting out is suitable for you.
This opt-out guide does not apply
Under the current rules, the opt-out process is for eligible local employees. Foreign employees must participate. If you are in another category, confirm your status with PERKESO first.
Confirm your employee status first
Do not submit an opt-out request while your status is unclear. Check with PERKESO or your employer whether you are a local employee under Act 4.
Confirm your deadline first
Existing local employees must make the selection by 31 August 2026; newly registered local employees have 30 days from registration. Confirm which category applies to you.
Resolve account access first
Prepare your identity details, email and a password that meets the portal’s requirements, and read the agreements displayed. Do not move to submission while access remains unresolved.
Confirm the correct employer first
If the employer is missing, duplicated or unfamiliar, check with PERKESO or the employer. Do not guess.
Read the declaration and coverage effect before submitting
This check cannot decide whether you should opt out. If you remain undecided, use the separate retain-or-opt-out analysis first.
Prepare the post-submission record first
Choose a secure place to keep the notice and have your employer’s payroll or HR contact ready.
You are ready to follow the procedure
This means you have the information and understanding needed for the steps. It is not a YFD recommendation to opt out and does not guarantee a successful request.
This check covers process readiness only. It is not personal financial advice and does not verify your PERKESO account, employee status, employer details or request status. YFD did not directly verify a successful outcome after the final confirmation. Follow the current PERKESO screen and official documents.
General education only. This check does not collect, transmit or store your answers, and does not calculate a score or percentage.
What to Prepare
Before opening the portal, prepare:
- your full name as recorded on your identity document;
- your NRIC number;
- an email address you can access;
- a password of at least eight characters with at least one symbol accepted by the portal;
- the correct employer name or registration you expect to see;
- your applicable deadline;
- enough time to read the declaration and final warning without rushing;
- a secure place to save the downloaded notice; and
- your payroll or HR contact for a later record check.
New users should expect the registration screen to ask them to accept the current Terms and Conditions, Disclaimer and PDPA acknowledgement. Read the text shown on the live portal before ticking each box.
Verified Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Open the official portal
Go to PERKESO's LINDUNG Benefits Portal.
The public portal displayed a Perhatian notice when YFD rechecked it on 19 July 2026. Read it and click Faham if it appears. The notice repeats the current period for existing local employees and says no action is required if you want to participate.
Check the domain before entering personal information. It should be lindungfaedah.perkeso.gov.my.
Step 2: Log in or register an account
Choose:
Log Masukif you already have an account; orDaftar Akaunif you need to create one.
For registration, enter the details requested by the portal. PERKESO's user guide specifies your full name, NRIC, email and a password of at least eight characters with at least one accepted symbol. Accept the agreements displayed on screen, submit the registration, and use Seterusnya when the registration-success message appears.
Step 3: Start a new LINDUNG 24 Jam application
After logging in, YFD's observed journey displayed PENYERTAAN SKIM LINDUNG 24 JAM. Select BAHARU to begin a new selection.
Do not assume an older saved session or unfinished entry has the same status as a new application. Read what your own account displays.
Step 4: Read the scheme information
Review the scheme information and your personal details before continuing. If the identity details are wrong, stop and contact PERKESO instead of trying to work around the mismatch.
Step 5: Select the non-participation declaration
In the employee-declaration section, mark the option stating that you do not wish to participate in LINDUNG 24 Jam.
PERKESO's guide shows this as an X selection. Rely on the wording, not colour alone.
Step 6: Check the employer
YFD observed an employer selector in the same submission journey. Confirm that the correct employer is selected.
If an employer is missing, duplicated or unfamiliar, stop and check with PERKESO or the employer. Do not guess merely to reach the next screen.
Step 7: Confirm that the choice is voluntary
Read the acknowledgement beside the checkbox. Tick it only after you understand the declaration and confirm that the selection is voluntary.
This acknowledgement is different from the account-registration agreements you may have accepted earlier.
Step 8: Click Hantar
Review the declaration and employer again, then click Hantar.
Hantar opens a final confirmation. It is not the post-submission success screen.
Step 9: Review the final confirmation
YFD's last directly verified screen displayed Adakah anda pasti? with two controls:
Kembali— go back; andSahkan, Saya Tidak Mahu Menyertai— confirm that you do not want to participate.
If you are uncertain, choose Kembali. Only use the confirmation control if the details are correct and you intend to submit the opt-out request.
YFD stopped at this screen and did not press the final confirmation button.
What YFD Could and Could Not Verify
YFD directly verified
- the public portal entry, login and registration controls;
- the current first-load notice on 19 July 2026;
- the authenticated journey observed on 13 July 2026 through
BAHARU, the scheme-information screen, the non-participation declaration, employer selection, voluntary acknowledgement andHantar; and - the final confirmation dialog and its
KembaliandSahkan, Saya Tidak Mahu Menyertaicontrols.
YFD did not directly verify
- pressing the final confirmation button;
- a completed-request outcome or success status;
- a post-submission email;
- any processing timeline; or
- what every user will see when account or employer data differs.
PERKESO's current official user guide documents an additional route after the final confirmation: a message appears, the user selects OK, then a screen provides Muat Turun to download the notice or information. That is official documentary evidence, not a screen YFD directly observed in a completed submission.
What to Check After Submission
According to PERKESO's user guide, the documented next steps are to acknowledge the message with OK and use Muat Turun to download the notice. The guide says the downloaded notice may be signed, dated and given to the employer for record.
After you submit:
- Read the actual message shown in your account. Do not rely only on a generic guide.
- Download the official notice if
Muat Turunis available, and keep a secure copy. - Complete any signature/date fields required on the downloaded notice and provide it to your employer for record if applicable.
- PERKESO's FAQ says the employer receives a notification after a non-participation selection. Even so, check that payroll or HR has recorded the correct instruction.
- Review later payslips and PERKESO contribution records. If something does not match, contact PERKESO and your employer rather than submitting repeatedly.
These checks do not prove that YFD verified your request or its final status.
Common Mistakes
- Using this route when you are not an eligible local employee.
- Missing the applicable deadline or assuming all employees use the same deadline.
- Entering personal details on a non-PERKESO domain.
- Treating account-registration agreements as the same as the opt-out declaration.
- Choosing the declaration by colour instead of reading its wording.
- Selecting the wrong employer.
- Clicking the final confirmation while still undecided.
- Assuming
Hantaritself proves completion. - Treating an official guide's expected screen as a screen YFD personally verified.
- Assuming a refund, July contribution exemption, email or processing time that the controlling source does not state.
- Failing to download and keep the notice or check the employer record.
Still deciding? Complete the 1-minute self-check, then review the pre-exit comparison checklist. If you have already decided and only need the procedure, return to the step-by-step section and compare each instruction with the current PERKESO screen. For account, status or payroll issues, contact PERKESO or your employer instead of submitting repeatedly.
FAQ
Can a foreign employee opt out through this process?
What is the opt-out deadline?
What happens if an eligible local employee does nothing?
Will my employer be notified?
Does YFD know what appears after the final confirmation?
OK, followed by Muat Turun for the notice or information. YFD did not directly observe those screens because YFD did not press the final confirmation button. YFD therefore cannot claim a completed request or success outcome.Will earlier contributions be refunded?
Can I opt back in later?
What if I am still unsure whether opting out is suitable?
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Sources and Verification Notes
This article was revalidated on 19 July 2026 against the following controlling PERKESO sources:
- LINDUNG 24 Jam scheme page
- FAQ dated 13 July 2026
- User guide dated 13 July 2026
- Official liability-release notice
- Opt-out-to-opt-in form dated 16 July 2026
- LINDUNG Benefits Portal
YFD directly observed the submission journey only up to the final confirmation dialog. References to OK, Muat Turun and the downloaded notice are based on PERKESO's official guide, not a completed request observed by YFD.
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