Arau MP Shahidan Kassim proposes crediting 2025 EPF dividends into Account 3 for easier member access, citing cost-of-living pressures.

PETALING JAYA: Arau MP Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim has renewed his proposal for the 2025 Employees Provident Fund (EPF) dividend to be credited into Account 3, allowing members in need to access the funds more directly.

In a post on his Facebook page, the PAS lawmaker said he would formally appeal to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Prime Minister’s Department to reconsider the mechanism of the dividend distribution.

Shahidan said it would enable members requiring short-term liquidity, particularly amid rising living costs, to benefit more directly from the dividend payout without dismantling the broader retirement savings.

As an additional measure, Shahidan suggested that the government consider implementing a targeted and conditional “Special Aidilfitri Withdrawal” for contributors genuinely affected by cost-of-living pressures.

He added that he would submit a motion under Standing Order 18(1) on Monday to allow the matter to be formally deliberated in Parliament.

 The Sun Malaysia