What is PERKESO software?

PERKESO software is payroll software that calculates SOCSO and EIS using PERKESO’s wage classes and tables, then gives you contribution figures to key or upload. HavaHR targets Malaysian SMEs with those calculations on each run plus CSV export; ASSIST submission remains in your PERKESO workflow.

What is the difference between SOCSO and EIS?

SOCSO (Social Security Organisation) covers employment injury and invalidity benefits — funded by both employer and employee contributions. EIS (Employment Insurance System, also known as SIP — Sistem Insurans Pekerjaan) is a separate scheme that pays unemployment benefits if an employee loses their job. Both are administered by PERKESO and submitted together monthly.

What are SOCSO Category 1 and Category 2?

SOCSO Category 1 (Employment Injury Scheme + Invalidity Scheme) applies to most Malaysian employees under 60. Both employer and employee contribute. Category 2 (Employment Injury Scheme only) applies typically to employees aged 60 and above, or first-time contributors aged 55 and above — only the employer contributes. HavaHR auto-classifies employees based on age.

What are the current EIS contribution rates?

EIS contribution is 0.2% of insured wages from the employer and 0.2% from the employee, capped at the PERKESO insured wage ceiling. EIS is only collected for eligible employees — those under 60, or under 60 at first contribution. HavaHR applies the EIS calculation automatically based on each employee’s eligibility.

Is HavaHR SIP-compliant payroll software?

Yes. SIP (Sistem Insurans Pekerjaan) is the Malay name for EIS. SIP-aligned payroll software must calculate EIS correctly and exempt ineligible employees (for example over-60 first-time entrants). HavaHR does that on payroll runs and shows amounts on payslips and exports; you still file and pay through PERKESO ASSIST.

When are SOCSO and EIS due to PERKESO each month?

SOCSO and EIS contributions must be paid to PERKESO by the 15th of the month following the salary payment month. For example, contributions deducted from January salaries are due by 15 February. Both schemes use the same deadline and are typically submitted together via PERKESO ASSIST Portal.

What happens if PERKESO contributions are late?

PERKESO imposes interest on late contribution payments and may also impose enforcement action under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 and Employment Insurance System Act 2017. Repeated late or missed contributions can affect employee benefits eligibility. Payroll software that applies PERKESO tables consistently reduces arithmetic mistakes before you pay—but you still own deadlines and ASSIST submissions.

Does PERKESO software handle foreign workers?

Yes. Foreign workers in Malaysia are covered under SOCSO Employment Injury Scheme (Category 2 contribution by employer only). EIS does not apply to foreign workers. HavaHR applies the correct foreign worker SOCSO contribution and excludes them from EIS automatically based on their employment classification.

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PERKESO Software for SOCSO & EIS in Malaysia

SOCSO Category 1 & 2, EIS (SIP) on each run, payslips, and CSV export—then you complete PERKESO ASSIST

Built for Malaysian SMEs reconciling SOCSO/EIS in ASSIST

Export clean SOCSO and EIS totals each month before you remit

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Key facts

High-signal points for buyers comparing options.

SOCSO Category 1

Employment Injury + Invalidity

SOCSO Category 2

Employment Injury only (over-60)

EIS Employer Rate

0.2% of insured wages

EIS Employee Rate

0.2% of insured wages

EIS Eligibility

Under 60 (or under 60 at first contribution)

Monthly Deadline

15th of following month

Auto-detected SOCSO Category 1 vs 2 from employee age data

EIS over-60 exemption applied when rules say so

Foreign worker SOCSO (Category 2, employer-only) without manual tables

CSV totals you can match before ASSIST payment

Platform

What HavaHR brings together

Payroll, people operations, statutory calculations and HR documents in one workflow built for Malaysian SMEs.

SOCSO Category 1 (employment injury + invalidity)

SOCSO Category 2 (employment injury only, over-60)

EIS / SIP contribution at official rate

PERKESO wage class auto-classification

EIS over-60 eligibility exemption

Foreign worker SOCSO handling

Payroll CSV export with SOCSO and EIS columns

SOCSO and EIS amounts on payslip PDFs

Locked payroll runs for a clear monthly record

Comparison

Compare the important differences quickly

Capability	Excel / Manual	Generic Payroll	HavaHR (PERKESO)
SOCSO category	Manual lookup per employee	Often single-category	Auto Category 1 vs 2 by age
EIS eligibility	Easy to misapply	Limited rule logic	Over-60 exemption automatic
Foreign worker handling	Often wrong	Sometimes missing	Correct SOCSO Cat 2 only
Wage ceiling	Manual cap	Manual override	Auto-applied per PERKESO table
Contribution export	Manual reformatting	Generic CSV	Payroll CSV with SOCSO/EIS columns
ASSIST submission	You submit	You submit	You submit (exports assist)

Getting started

How to get started with PERKESO software

Register your PERKESO employer account
If you have not yet, register at PERKESO ASSIST Portal (assist.perkeso.gov.my). You will receive an employer code used in every monthly SOCSO and EIS submission.
Add PERKESO details to HavaHR
Enter your PERKESO employer code and employee SOCSO/EIS settings in HavaHR. Each payroll run records SOCSO and EIS on payslips and in a CSV export you can reconcile before uploading through PERKESO ASSIST.
Classify employees for SOCSO and EIS
Set each employee’s SOCSO category (Category 1: employment injury + invalidity, or Category 2: employment injury only — typically for over-60). Mark EIS eligibility (excluded for over-60 first-time entrants). HavaHR applies the right schedule per employee.
Run payroll — SOCSO and EIS calculate automatically
Salaries flow through PERKESO’s wage classes and contribution tables on every payroll. Both employer and employee shares are calculated, with the correct wage ceilings applied automatically.
Submit SOCSO and EIS to PERKESO by the 15th
Use your payroll CSV totals, then complete payment and submission in PERKESO ASSIST by the usual 15th-of-following-month deadline. Track that date on your own calendar—HavaHR does not send statutory deadline notifications today.

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Authority sources

PERKESO (Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial)

Official Malaysian Social Security Organisation administering SOCSO and EIS contributions.

PERKESO ASSIST Portal

PERKESO employer self-service portal for monthly SOCSO and EIS contribution submissions.

Employees’ Social Security Act 1969

Statutory basis for SOCSO contribution obligations on Malaysian employers.

Employment Insurance System Act 2017

Statutory basis for EIS (SIP) contribution obligations.

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