SOCSO Contribution Calculator Malaysia
Estimate your SOCSO (PERKESO) contributions in seconds. Enter your monthly wage and category to see the employer share, employee share and total SOCSO contribution.
Please enter a valid wage amount.
How SOCSO contributions work in Malaysia
SOCSO (also known as PERKESO) is Malaysia's social security protection scheme for employees. Employers and employees contribute a small percentage of monthly wages to cover Employment Injury and Invalidity benefits.
The SOCSO Contribution Calculator Malaysia helps you estimate how much SOCSO you and your employer need to pay every month. It uses the current contribution percentages and applies a wage ceiling of RM6,000 as announced by PERKESO.
SOCSO Category 1 vs Category 2
- Category 1 – Employment Injury + Invalidity Scheme, usually for employees under 60. Both employer and employee contribute.
- Category 2 – Employment Injury Scheme only, usually for employees aged 60 and above. Only the employer contributes.
SOCSO contribution rates (simplified)
Under Category 1, the contribution rate is approximately 1.75% from the employer and 0.5% from the employee, based on the employee's monthly wages according to the contribution schedule. For Category 2, the rate is around 1.25% from the employer only. A wage ceiling of RM6,000 applies for contribution calculations.
Who should use this SOCSO calculator?
- Employees who want to understand their SOCSO deduction.
- HR and payroll executives preparing monthly payroll.
- Business owners and SMEs setting up salary structures.
- Students and fresh graduates learning about Malaysian payroll.
Does this calculator include EIS (Employment Insurance System)?
This tool focuses on SOCSO only. EIS contributions are calculated separately using their own percentage under Act 800. You can run EIS in a future dedicated calculator or by applying the EIS rate to the same monthly wage.