SOCSO Calculator 2026 Malaysia: Employer and Employee (EIS)

SOCSO and EIS contribution calculator (2026)

Enter a monthly wage to see how much the employer and the employee pay to PERKESO for SOCSO and EIS. For an employee under 60, SOCSO is about 1.75% from the employer and 0.5% from the employee, and EIS is 0.2% each, on wages up to RM6,000 a month.

Written and reviewed by Lulu Loke
Great Eastern Sales Manager · 13 years · Seri Kembangan, Selangor · Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Key takeaways

On a RM3,000 wage, SOCSO is RM51.65 from the employer and RM14.75 from the employee, and EIS is RM5.90 each.
Contributions stop rising at the RM6,000 wage ceiling: RM104.15 employer and RM29.75 employee for SOCSO, RM11.90 each for EIS.
From age 60 only the employer pays SOCSO (Employment Injury Scheme), at about 1.25%, and EIS no longer applies.
PERKESO calculates on RM100 wage bands, so the amounts differ slightly from a straight percentage.
Employers must pay each month’s contributions by the 15th of the following month.

Monthly wage (RM)

Employee age

EIS applies?

	Employer	Employee
SOCSO
EIS
Total a month

Estimate using PERKESO’s band method; for payroll, confirm with PERKESO’s official table or ASSIST portal.

How SOCSO and EIS are calculated

SOCSO first category (under 60): about 1.75% employer and 0.5% employee, covering employment injury and invalidity.
SOCSO second category (60 and above, or first joining at 55 or older): about 1.25%, paid by the employer only, covering employment injury.
EIS: 0.2% employer and 0.2% employee, for employees aged 18 to 60. Workers aged 57 or older who never contributed before 57 are exempt.
Wage ceiling: RM6,000 a month, since 1 October 2024.

PERKESO’s schedule uses RM100 wage bands and works out each band from its midpoint, which is why RM3,000 gives RM51.65 rather than exactly 1.75%. The calculator above follows the same method.

SOCSO and EIS contribution table 2026 (examples)

Monthly wage	SOCSO employer	SOCSO employee	SOCSO total	Age 60+ (employer only)	EIS each
RM1,700	RM28.85	RM8.25	RM37.10	RM20.60	RM3.30
RM2,000	RM34.15	RM9.75	RM43.90	RM24.40	RM3.90
RM2,500	RM42.85	RM12.25	RM55.10	RM30.60	RM4.90
RM3,000	RM51.65	RM14.75	RM66.40	RM36.90	RM5.90
RM3,500	RM60.35	RM17.25	RM77.60	RM43.10	RM6.90
RM4,000	RM69.15	RM19.75	RM88.90	RM49.40	RM7.90
RM5,000	RM86.65	RM24.75	RM111.40	RM61.90	RM9.90
RM6,000	RM104.15	RM29.75	RM133.90	RM74.40	RM11.90
Above RM6,000	RM104.15	RM29.75	RM133.90	RM74.40	RM11.90

Worked out with PERKESO’s band method; check PERKESO’s official schedule for payroll.

What SOCSO covers, and what it does not

SOCSO pays for work and commuting injuries, occupational diseases, and invalidity or death from any cause before 60; EIS supports you after involuntary job loss. It does not pay private hospital bills for illness, or a lump sum to clear your housing loan. Read the full PERKESO (SOCSO) guide for benefits and how to claim, and see where a medical card and life insurance fill the gaps.

Self-employed? LINDUNG KENDIRI plans

Insured monthly income	Monthly contribution	Yearly contribution
RM1,050	RM13.10	RM157.20
RM1,550	RM19.40	RM232.80
RM2,950	RM36.90	RM442.80
RM3,950	RM49.40	RM592.80

Self-employed people in the listed sectors, including e-hailing and p-hailing, choose one plan under LINDUNG KENDIRI (Act 789).

Questions people ask

How much is SOCSO for a RM3,000 salary?

RM51.65 from the employer and RM14.75 from the employee, RM66.40 in total, plus EIS of RM5.90 each, for an employee under 60.

What is the maximum SOCSO contribution in 2026?

At the RM6,000 wage ceiling: RM104.15 from the employer and RM29.75 from the employee, RM133.90 in total. Wages above RM6,000 pay the same amount.

How much is EIS per month?

0.2% of wages each from the employer and the employee, up to the RM6,000 ceiling, so at most RM11.90 each a month.

Do employees over 60 pay SOCSO?

No. From 60, the employee stops contributing; the employer pays about 1.25% under the Employment Injury Scheme only, and EIS no longer applies.

When must SOCSO be paid?

Employers pay each month’s SOCSO and EIS contributions by the 15th of the following month, through PERKESO’s ASSIST portal or approved channels.