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Promise 36: Implementing EPF scheme for housewives

Housewives are a pillar of the family institution. They look after their

families and raise children who are our future generation. They, especially

full-time housewives, do all these without demanding or expecting any

recognition. The contributions of mothers are innumerable, but their long-

term welfare is often neglected by UMNO and Barisan Nasional.

Until now, full-time housewives do not receive any significant help and face

many social and economic challenges. When they get older, or when their

husbands pass on, they will have to endure the hardships of life without any

social protection. Therefore, the Pakatan Harapan Government in fully

understanding the needs of housewives will guarantee and protect the

welfare and rights of mothers.

As a first step towards this, the Pakatan Harapan Government will introduce

EPF schemes for housewives. A nominal 2% contributions from their

husbands’ EPF will be diverted for this purpose. This will not be

burdensome to their husbands. In addition, RM50 monthly will be

contributed by Pakatan Harapan Government to the housewives’ EPF

scheme. They can make withdrawals in stages to ensure long-term

savings. In short, the welfare of mothers will be maintained by the

immediate family members (their husbands) until the end of their life.

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