🇲🇾 PERKESO Act 1969 • Employment Insurance System Act 2017

Malaysia SOCSO & EIS Contribution Calculator

Calculate your exact monthly PERKESO (SOCSO Employment Injury & Invalidity) and EIS (SIP) contributions under the revised RM 6,000 statutory wage ceiling in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).

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Salary & Category Parameters

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Statutory contributions capped at RM 6,000 monthly ceiling
Total Statutory Social Security (SOCSO + EIS)
RM 110.05
Employee: RM 31.25 | Employer: RM 78.80

PERKESO & EIS Schedule Matrix

Scheme Employee Employer (MYR)
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Frequently Asked Questions (Statutory FAQs)

What is the revised wage ceiling for SOCSO and EIS in Malaysia?

Effective 1 October 2024, the statutory monthly wage ceiling for SOCSO (PERKESO) and EIS (SIP) contributions was increased from RM 5,000 to RM 6,000 to expand social security coverage.

What is the maximum statutory SOCSO employee contribution in Malaysia?

Under Category 1 (Employment Injury and Invalidity Scheme), the employee contribution is capped at RM 29.75 per month (at the RM 6,000 ceiling), while the employer contribution is capped at RM 104.15 per month.

What is the maximum EIS (Employment Insurance System) contribution?

Under the EIS Act 2017, employee contribution is 0.2% (capped at RM 11.90 per month at the RM 6,000 ceiling) with an equal matching employer contribution of RM 11.90, giving a total monthly EIS contribution of RM 23.80.

What is the SOCSO contribution rate for employees aged 60 and above?

Employees aged 60 and above fall under Category 2 (Employment Injury Scheme only), where the employee contributes 0%, while the employer contributes 1.25% of wages (capped at RM 74.40 at the RM 6,000 ceiling).

What benefits does the Employment Insurance System (EIS) provide to retrenched workers?

EIS provides job search allowances (starting at 80% of wages in Month 1 down to 30% in Month 6), reduced income allowance, training fees, and re-employment placement support.