Malaysians worried about making ends meet if they ever lost their jobs, may soon find some peace of mind as the government moves to introduce unemployment benefits.

The Employment Insurance System Bill 2017, which was tabled today, seeks to provide those who have lost their source of income unemployment benefits for three to six months.

The bill proposes that those who are out of work, including those who resigned due to specific reasons, be given a job search allowance, as well as be entitled to a training allowance.

Those working two jobs or more are also entitled to a reduced income allowance.