Who is Exempt from Contributing to the Social Security Organization (SOCSO)?

According to Schedule 1 of the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969, the following individuals are not required to contribute to SOCSO:

1 Exempted Individuals:

Workers employed in non-commercial or undefined employment

Domestic workers employed for personal or household services (e.g., maids, private cooks, drivers, gardeners)

Royalty-based contributors who extract minerals or products from land in exchange for a percentage of the output

Members of the Malaysian Armed Forces

Police officers

Detainees in prisons, Henry Gurney Schools, special schools, detention centers, psychiatric hospitals, or leprosy settlements

2 Exemptions for Invalidity Pension Contributions:

The following employees are not required to contribute to the Invalidity Pension Scheme:

Employees aged 60 and above who never contributed before turning 55.

Employees who have already turned 60.

Employees who have been declared ineligible to receive invalidity pension benefits.

Note: Employers should carefully assess whether an employee falls under these exemption categories to ensure compliance with SOCSO regulations!

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