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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Consult EPF on new retirement age


TAWAU - The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) should have been consulted before the Government rushes into extending the minimum retirement age to 60, said Tawau Member of Parliament Datuk Chua Soon Bui.

Being a stakeholder in EPF, the Government should be responsible when the motion was tabled in Parliament on Thursday as it is closely related to the eligibility of workers to claim their money at the age of 55.

"It's another rushing without consultation with the stakeholder," she said Saturday.

Although the move is widely accepted in many countries, she said, an optional retirement age of 55 should also be given.

"While some countries go up to 65 years old to retire like Singapore, the option should take into consideration of women due to their child bearing, menopausal and other health factors.

"Although there is no denying the longevity of women is much longer than men," said Chua, adding that some may opt to retire early to start their own business.

Chua also proposed to the Ministry of Finance to work with EPF in the matter.

"At this moment, 60 per cent of the EPF money has been borrowed by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government through its agencies, Malaysia Airlines and low-cost housing," she said.

According to her, currently there are about 12 million contributors nationwide.

Extracted from Daily Express

45 comments:

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  2. The people should be given a choice to withdraw their savings at age 55 even if they chose to work until age 60.

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    1. EPF harus memberi pilihan sama ada pencarum mahu tempoh matang EPF pada umur 55 atau 60. Sebab tu duit adalah duit para pencarum.

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    2. they may need those money for investing or travelling as well, hope there will be a best option.

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    3. wang EPF adalah wang pencarun, jadi mereka berhak memilih pada usia berara mereka bole keluarkan wang tersebut.

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    4. Mungkin kerajaan boleh beri pilihan kepada rakyat untuk memilih sama ada umur 55 ataupun 60.

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    5. The people should know well to manage their money especially when come to old age.

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  3. Some of they may have needed the money for their children's education, medical treatment and such.

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    1. At that age range would be most likely investing in stock markets or travelling.

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  4. Perlu ada pertimbangan dalam perkara ini kerana sebab2 yang diberikan pun munasabah.

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    1. Lebih baik EPF lebih flexible dan relevant pada masa2 sekarang ni

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    2. kenalah mengikut pilihan rakyat.

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    3. Pasti kerajaan tidak akanmenyusahkan rakyat.

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    4. As long as its work well for the people then go for it.

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    5. yang penting apa yang dibuat adalah baik untuk semua pencarum.

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  5. Kebajikan penyimpan EPF perlu dijaga.

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  7. KWSP-duit sendiri pun ada undang2 untuk keluarkannya. jadi, kena patuhi.

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    1. Memang kena bersabar dengan undang-undang kerajaan.

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  8. hope there will be changes in regarding the period of EPF maturity.

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  9. Bagus juga cadangan kerajaan tu. Takkanlah kerajaan nak susahkan rakyat kan:P

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  10. Hal ini perlu diberi penjelasan bagi mengelakkan kekeliruan.

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  11. Tahu sajalah menjelang PRU ni, yang OK pun boleh jadi tak OK. huhu

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  12. Kalau banyak yang tak setuju, rasanya kerajaan pasti dengar suara ramai juga tu.

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    1. betul, suara majoriti harus didengar dan dikaji adakah idea ini patutnya dilaksanakan?

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  13. Bagus kalau rakyat diberi pilihan. Tapi dengar dululah paa kata kerajaan.

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  14. 60 tahun rasanya bagus juga itu. Tapi pilihan adalah ditangani sendiri mahu ambil 55tahun atau 60 tahun nanti.

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    1. pandangan semua pihak perlu didengar terlebih dahulu.

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  15. paling bagus pilihan diberikan kepada pencarum..

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  16. How EPF to ensure our old age where inflation are getting higher.

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  17. Its the people money, they have right to choose also.

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  18. EPF harus menjamin kehidupan pencarun tidak bermasalah.

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  19. lets get more info before any implementation.

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  20. Pengeluaran kewangan secara berperingkat harus dijalankan.

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  21. Jika tindakan ini lebih memanfaatkan berbanding yang kini, tidka salah dilaksanakan.

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  22. Umur orang semakin tinggi, adalah juga harus membuat kajian sebelum mengambil tindakan yang wajar.

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  23. sebarang keputusan yang mahu dibuat perlukan penelitian terlebih dahulu.

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  24. apa yang dibuat pastikan ia memberikan kebaikan kepada pencarum.

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    1. Bolehlah kalau naikkan umur bersara kepada 60 tahun, tapi rakyat patut dibenarkan mengeluarkan simpanan KWSP jika nak.

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  25. sebaiknya perbincangan dibuat untuk menentukan apa yang terbaik.

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    1. Diharapkan mereka akan membuat keputusan yang terbaik dalam isu ini, rakyat perlulah didahulukan.

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  26. Diharapkan pihak kerajaan dan juga pihak KWSP akan membuat pertimbangan semula untuk menaikkan usia bersara kepada 60 tahun ini.

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  27. They should have a discussion before they end up with a report.

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  28. hopefully this will make things more easy.

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  29. bukan susah ba ni.. buat saja kelonggaran sikit.. bagi saja pilihan siapa yang mahu 55 tahun dan siapa yang mahu 60 tahun..

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