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Foreign Worker SOCSO Rate Table (Effective July 2024)

by Hong Yuan

Sep 09, 2024 at 12:23 PM

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Starting from July 2024, foreign workers under the age of 60 are now covered by SOCSO’s Invalidity Scheme. Previously, this scheme was only available to Malaysian employees below 60. This coverage includes 24-hour protection as well as funeral repatriation benefits. Foreign workers are now required to contribute under the First Category, which covers both the Employment Injury and Invalidity Scheme, as detailed in the SOCSO rate table below.

For employees aged 60 and above, both Malaysian and foreign, the Second Category, which only covers the Employment Injury Scheme, is applicable.

When using the SOCSO contribution table, make sure to only include payments subject to SOCSO when determining the salary range.

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First Category (Employment Injury Scheme and Invalidity Scheme)

Second Category

(Employment Injury Scheme)

Amount of Wages	Employer	Employee	Total Contribution	Contribution by Employer Only
Up to RM30	40 sen	10 sen	50 sen	30 sen
When wages exceed RM30 but not RM50	70 sen	20 sen	90 sen	50sen
When wages exceed RM70 but not RM100	RM1.50	40 sen	RM1.90	RM1.10
When wages exceed RM100 but not RM140	RM2.10	60 sen	RM2.70	RM1.50
When wages exceed RM140 but not RM200	RM2.95	85 sen	RM3.80	RM2.10
When wages exceed RM200 but not RM300	RM4.35	RM1.25	RM5.60	RM3.10
When wages exceed RM300 but not RM400	RM6.15	RM1.75	RM7.90	RM4.40
When wages exceed RM500 but not RM600	RM9.65	RM2.75	RM12.40	RM6.90
When wages exceed RM700 but not RM800	RM13.15	RM3.75	RM16.90	RM9.40
When wages exceed RM800 but not RM900	RM14.85	RM4.25	RM19.10	RM10.60
When wages exceed RM900 but not RM1,000	RM16.65	RM4.75	RM21.40	RM11.90
When wages exceed RM1,000 but not RM1,100	RM18.35	RM5.25	RM23.60	RM13.10
When wages exceed RM1,100 but not RM1,200	RM20.15	RM5.75	RM25.90	RM14.40
When wages exceed RM1,200 but not RM1,300	RM21.85	RM6.25	RM28.10	RM15.60
When wages exceed RM1,300 but not RM1,400	RM23.65	RM6.75	RM30.40	RM16.90
When wages exceed RM1,400 but not RM1,500	RM25.35	RM7.25	RM32.60	RM18.10
When wages exceed RM1,500 but not RM1,600	RM27.15	RM7.75	RM34.90	RM19.40
When wages exceed RM1,600 but not RM1,700	RM28.85	RM8.25	RM37.10	RM20.60
When wages exceed RM1,700 but not RM1,800	RM30.65	RM8.75	RM39.40	RM21.90
When wages exceed RM1,800 but not RM1,900	RM32.35	RM9.25	RM41.60	RM23.10
When wages exceed RM1,900 but not RM2,000	RM34.15	RM9.75	RM43.90	RM24.40
When wages exceed RM2,000 but not RM2,100	RM35.85	RM10.25	RM46.10	RM25.60
When wages exceed RM2,100 but not RM2,200	RM37.65	RM10.75	RM48.40	RM26.90
When wages exceed RM2,200 but not RM2,300	RM39.35	RM11.25	RM50.60	RM28.10
When wages exceed RM2,300 but not RM2,400	RM41.15	RM11.75	RM52.90	RM29.40
When wages exceed RM2,400 but not RM2,500	RM42.85	RM12.25	RM55.10	RM30.60
When wages exceed RM2,500 but not RM2,600	RM44.65	RM12.75	RM57.40	RM31.90
When wages exceed RM2,600 but not RM2,700	RM46.35	RM13.25	RM59.60	RM33.10
When wages exceed RM2,700 but not RM2,800	RM48.15	RM13.75	RM61.90	RM34.40
When wages exceed RM2,800 but not RM2,900	RM49.85	RM14.25	RM64.10	RM35.60
When wages exceed RM2,900 but not RM3,000	RM51.65	RM14.75	RM66.40	RM36.90
When wages exceed RM3,000 but not RM3,100	RM53.35	RM15.25	RM68.60	RM38.10
When wages exceed RM3,100 but not RM3,200	RM55.15	RM15.75	RM70.90	RM39.40
When wages exceed RM3,200 but not RM3,300	RM56.85	RM16.25	RM73.10	RM40.60
When wages exceed RM3,300 but not RM3,400	RM58.65	RM16.75	RM75.40	RM41.90
When wages exceed RM3,400 but not RM3,500	RM60.35	RM17.25	RM77.60	RM43.10
When wages exceed RM3,500 but not RM3,600	RM62.15	RM17.75	RM79.90	RM44.40
When wages exceed RM3,600 but not RM3,700	RM63.85	RM18.25	RM82.10	RM45.60
When wages exceed RM3,700 but not RM3,800	RM65.65	RM18.75	RM84.40	RM46.90
When wages exceed RM3,800 but not RM3,900	RM67.35	RM19.25	RM86.60	RM48.10
When wages exceed RM3,900 but not RM4,000	RM69.15	RM19.75	RM88.90	RM49.40
When wages exceed RM4,000 but not RM4,100	RM70.85	RM20.25	RM91.10	RM50.60
When wages exceed RM4,100 but not RM4,200	RM72.65	RM20.75	RM93.40	RM51.90
When wages exceed RM4,200 but not RM4,300	RM74.35	RM21.25	RM95.60	RM53.10
When wages exceed RM4,300 but not RM4,400	RM76.15	RM21.75	RM97.90	RM54.40
When wages exceed RM4,400 but not RM4,500	RM77.85	RM22.25	RM100.10	RM55.60
When wages exceed RM4,500 but not RM4,600	RM79.65	RM22.75	RM102.40	RM56.90
When wages exceed RM4,600 but not RM4,700	RM81.35	RM23.25	RM104.60	RM58.10
When wages exceed RM4,700 but not RM4,800	RM83.15	RM23.75	RM106.90	RM59.40
When wages exceed RM4,800 but not RM4,900	RM84.85	RM24.25	RM109.10	RM60.60
When wages exceed RM4,900 but not RM5,000	RM86.65	RM24.75	RM111.40	RM61.90
When wages exceed RM5,000	RM86.65	RM24.75	RM111.40	RM61.90

What is SOCSO (Social Security Organization)?

SOCSO, or the Social Security Organization (Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial - PERKESO), is a government agency in Malaysia responsible for providing social security protections to employees, including both local and foreign workers. Established under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969, SOCSO aims to offer financial assistance and protection in cases of workplace injuries, illnesses, disabilities, and death.

Foreign workers, like their Malaysian counterparts, are entitled to the benefits under SOCSO schemes, which include compensation for work-related accidents, invalidity pensions, and other protections. With the introduction of the SOCSO Invalidity Scheme in July 2024 for foreign workers aged below 60, their coverage has expanded, offering them broader security while working in Malaysia.

Who is Eligible for SOCSO Contributions?

In Malaysia, SOCSO contributions are mandatory for all employees earning a wage, including foreign workers, as of July 2024. Foreign workers aged below 60 are now eligible for both the Employment Injury Scheme and the Invalidity Scheme. Previously, only local workers were eligible for the Invalidity Scheme, but now foreign employees also benefit from 24-hour protection and compensation.

Foreign workers above the age of 60, however, are only covered under the Employment Injury Scheme, which provides protection against workplace accidents and injuries. Employers are legally required to make contributions to SOCSO on behalf of their employees, ensuring they receive the necessary protection under the applicable schemes.

These contributions are based on the employee's wages, with rates outlined in the SOCSO rate table.

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