Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
(a)
to the widow or widower during life, and if there are two or more widows, the widow’s share of dependants’
benefit specified in the Second Schedule shall be divided equally between the widows; and
(b)
to each child—
(i)
until married, legally adopted or died, whichever occurs earlier;
(ii)
in the case of a child referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of “child” in section 3, dependants’
benefit shall continue to be paid so long as the child is incapable of supporting himself; or
(iii)
in the case of a child who is in receipt of education in any institution of higher education but not beyond the first degree, until the child completes or ceases to receive such education or until the child marries, whichever occurs earlier.
(2)
If a self-employed insured person who dies as a result of a self-employment injury does not leave a widow, widower or child, the dependants’ benefit shall be payable to his parents, siblings or grandparents at the rates and for the duration specified in the Second
Schedule.
(3)
All dependants, except a widow or widower, shall be entitled to receive for the same period more than one of the same benefit under this Act.
(4)
For the purpose of subsection (3), if a widow or widower is entitled to more than one of the same benefit for the same period under this Act, he or she shall be paid only one benefit, being the benefit with higher rate.
Self-Employment Social Security 23
Funeral benefit