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SOCSO Foreign Worker July 2024

Extension of SOCSO Invalidity Scheme Coverage to Foreign Workers Effective 1 July 2024

Obligation for Employers

Employers who employ foreign workers, including expatriates and foreign domestic workers, must ensure these employees are protected under the Invalidity Scheme.

Coverage Requirement

Foreign workers must possess a valid pass or permit issued by the Director General of Immigration for employment in Malaysia. All employers must mandatorily contribute to SOCSO for their foreign workers.

Contribution Categories

  • First Category Contribution (Employment Injury Scheme and Invalidity Scheme): Applicable for foreign workers entering the PERKESO scheme for the first time under the age of 55.
  • Second Category Contribution (Employment Injury Scheme): Applicable for foreign workers who have reached 55 years old or older when first entering the PERKESO scheme. Also applicable for foreign workers who have reached 60 years old and are still working.

For new employee notifications (foreign workers) in the Assist Portal, relevant forms must be filled out, updated, and uploaded. These forms are not required for existing employees.

Currently, all foreign workers and expatriates are contributing under Category 2. Employers who employ foreign workers must ensure changes to Category 1 contributions are implemented starting from this month (July 2024) in the payroll system.

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