OKU

OKU ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION LINK

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications for the registration of disabled persons can be made at any District/Division/Colony Social Welfare Office or online by using the 2019 Amended Disabled Persons Registration Application Form (BPPOKU) through www.oku.jkm.gov.my

The approval of the OKU Registration Application can also be checked online at www.oku.jkm.gov.my

ELIGIBILITY
– Malaysian
– Has been certified by a medical expert/Government medical officer or private medical expert/practitioner registered with the National Specialist Register of Malaysia (NSR)/ Malaysia Medical Council (MMC)
* For obvious disabilities (hand/foot calluses, hand/toe calluses or loss of any 2 fingers/toes) can be confirmed by the Assistant Registrar at the District/Colony/Division Social Welfare Office

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
– Social Welfare Department Service Form
– Application Form for Registration of the Disabled – BPPOKU (Amendment 2019) LINK
– Copy of MyKad / My Kid / birth certificate Copy of Old OKU Card (for re-registration cases)
– A passport-sized photograph for MyKid holders and a birth certificate
– Separate medical report (if applicable)

OKU MALAYSIA BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES LINK

HOUSING BENEFITS FOR OKU MALAYSIA
– low house rental rate (DBKL) LINK
– 20% discount on home purchase (SPNB) LINK
– free for monthly rental service for residential telephone lines from Telekom Malaysia LINK

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PRIVILEGES FOR OKU MALAYSIA
– financial assistance for local IPTAs, IPTS, Polytechnics and Community Colleges LINK
– 50% off Open University Malaysia tuition fee (OUM) LINK
– special channel for recruitment of the disabled in IPTA LINK
– rehabilitation/training opportunities in select institutions LINK
– Community Rehabilitation Center (PDK) LINK
– Industrial Training and Rehabilitation Center (PLPP) LINK
– 40% discount on admission to Terengganu Science & Creativity Center (PSKT) LINK

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS FOR OKU MALAYSIA
– general assistance (monthly payments vary according to state) LINK
– Disability Workers Allowance (EPC) LINK
– Assistance for People with Disabilities (BTB) LINK

TAX RELIEF PRIVILEGES FOR OKU MALAYSIA
– double tax relief for employers who train and hire disabled people LINK
– tax relief of RM6,000 to taxpayers who have children with disabilities LINK
– tax relief up to RM6,000 for purchase special tools for personal, child or parents of OKU LINK
– personal tax relief of RM6,000 to OKU and RM3,500 for spouse of OKU LINK

BUSINESS BENEFITS FOR OKU MALAYSIA
– fees exemption to register and renew company LINK
– grants from OKU Business Promotion Assistance Scheme (SBGPOKU) LINK
– equipment import duty exemption LINK

TRANSPORTATION PRIVILEGES FOR OKU MALAYSIA
– 100% exemption from vehicle excise duty on Proton and Perodua every 5 years LINK
– reduction of motor vehicle license fee LINK
– road tax exemption LINK
– 50% discount for all public transport (RapidKL) (KTM)
– 50% discount on domestic flights for Malaysia Airline (MAS) excluding online purchases LINK

PERSONAL PRIVILEGES FOR OKU MALAYSIA
– fees exemption for MyKad and birth/death certificate searches LINK
– passport fee exemption LINK
– medical treatment fee exemption at government hospitals (Class 3 ward fees, expert fees, drug charges) LINK
– life insurance plan offered to the disabled aged 16 to 70 years LINK
– takaful from Agrobank LINK
– lifetime pension for children of OKU civil servants who are deceased LINK
– flexible working hours for civil servants with children with disabilities LINK
– counselling services LINK

MISCELLANEOUS BENEFITS FOR OKU MALAYSIA
– national sports prize for paralympic athletes LINK
– entrance fee exemption to National Zoo LINK

All information compiled in this guide is for educational purposes only.
No warranties or liabilities are offered in the event of any inaccuracies.
Please contact your local district JKM office for assistance. 

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