What is PERKESO software?

PERKESO software is payroll software that calculates SOCSO and EIS contributions according to PERKESO’s official wage classes and contribution tables, and exports submission files in the format PERKESO ASSIST Portal accepts. HavaHR is PERKESO software built specifically for Malaysian SMEs.

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-compliant payroll software must calculate EIS contributions correctly, exempt ineligible employees (over-60 first-time entrants), and produce PERKESO-compatible submission files. HavaHR meets all three requirements as part of its standard payroll workflow.

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. PERKESO software with built-in deadline reminders is the simplest way for SMEs to stay compliant.

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

Auto-calculated SOCSO Category 1 & 2, SIP-compliant EIS, and PERKESO ASSIST compatible submission files — built for Malaysian SMEs

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Key facts

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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

Avoid SOCSO Category 1 vs 2 misclassification with auto-detection

Apply EIS over-60 exemption correctly for every employee

Handle foreign worker SOCSO automatically (Category 2, employer-only)

Submit SOCSO and EIS to PERKESO ASSIST in minutes

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

PERKESO ASSIST compatible file export

SOCSO and EIS amounts on every payslip

PERKESO 15th-of-month deadline reminders

Audit trail of every contribution calculation

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
ASSIST submission file	Manual reformatting	Generic CSV	PERKESO ASSIST compatible export
Deadline reminders	None	None	Built-in 15th-of-month alerts

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 in HavaHR once. Every payroll run thereafter automatically formats SOCSO and EIS contribution files for ASSIST upload.
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
Export the SOCSO and EIS contribution files in the format PERKESO ASSIST expects, log in, and upload. Payment is due by the 15th of the following month — HavaHR includes deadline reminders so monthly submissions are never missed.

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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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