Question 1

What is SOCSO and who must contribute?

Accepted Answer

SOCSO (Social Security Organisation, or PERKESO) is Malaysia's mandatory social security system under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969. All employees under 60 — Malaysian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign workers with valid work permits — must be registered and contribute. Both employer and employee contribute monthly based on the employee's wage band.

Question 2

How much is SOCSO deducted from my salary?

Accepted Answer

Your SOCSO deduction depends on your monthly wage band. For a RM3,000 salary, the employee deduction is RM14.75/month. For RM5,000 and above, it is RM24.75/month (capped). Use the salary lookup widget on this page to find your exact contribution.

Question 3

What does SOCSO cover?

Accepted Answer

SOCSO provides two schemes. The Employment Injury Scheme covers workplace accidents, commuting accidents, and occupational diseases — including unlimited medical treatment, temporary disablement pay (80% of daily wage), and permanent disablement pension. The Invalidity Scheme covers permanent inability to work from any cause (cancer, heart disease, kidney failure) and provides a monthly invalidity pension plus a survivors' pension for dependants.

Question 4

How do I check if my employer is paying my SOCSO?

Accepted Answer

Download the iPERKESO mobile app or visit www.perkeso.gov.my and use the 'Semakan Caruman Pekerja' tool. Enter your NRIC number to see your full contribution history. The deduction on your payslip only tells you what was deducted — it does not prove the money reached PERKESO. Check your contributions at least once a year.

Question 5

How do I claim SOCSO after a workplace accident?

Accepted Answer

Report the injury to your employer immediately. The employer must file Form 21 (Accident Report) with PERKESO within 48 hours. Seek treatment at any SOCSO-registered clinic or hospital — show your NRIC and state it is a work injury. SOCSO pays the medical provider directly. For temporary disablement, SOCSO pays 80% of your daily wage while you cannot work.

Question 6

Are foreign workers covered by SOCSO?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All foreign workers with valid work permits are covered by SOCSO on the same terms as Malaysian employees — same contribution rates, same benefits. The Employment Injury Scheme and Invalidity Scheme both apply. Employers must register foreign workers on their first day of employment.

Question 7

What happens to SOCSO when I turn 60?

Accepted Answer

At 60, you move from First Category to Second Category. The Invalidity Scheme stops — you are no longer covered for non-work-related invalidity. The Employment Injury Scheme continues, but only your employer pays (you pay nothing). The employee SOCSO deduction on your payslip should drop to zero from the month after your 60th birthday.

Monthly Salary (RM)	Employee (RM)	Employer (RM)	Total (RM)
1,500	7.25	25.85	33.10
2,000	9.75	34.85	44.60
2,500	12.25	43.85	56.10
3,000	14.75	52.85	67.60
4,000	19.75	70.85	90.60
5,000 (ceiling)	24.75	88.85	113.60

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