6 October 2026
What Is PERKESO? Is It the Same as SOCSO?
PERKESO and SOCSO are the same organisation. See what it covers, how EIS fits in, and how much employees and employers contribute.
Free tool: SOCSO Calculator (PERKESO & EIS) →
Yes, PERKESO and SOCSO are the same organisation. PERKESO stands for Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial, the Malay name, and SOCSO stands for Social Security Organisation, the English name. Payslips, employers and government forms use the two names interchangeably.
What PERKESO administers
PERKESO runs Malaysia's social security protection for employees under three laws, summarised in the table below.
| Scheme | Law | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Employment Injury Scheme | Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) | Accidents at work |
| Invalidity Scheme | Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) | Invalidity or death not related to work |
| Self-Employment scheme | Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017 (Act 789) | Self-employed workers |
| Employment Insurance System (EIS) | Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800) | Support after losing a job |
What is EIS?
EIS, or Sistem Insurans Pekerjaan (SIP), is the Employment Insurance System. It is the part of PERKESO that supports employees who lose their jobs, and it is paid for by separate contributions from both employee and employer. It is not the same as the SOCSO contribution, but both appear on your payslip.
How much do you and your employer contribute?
SOCSO and EIS contributions are calculated on monthly wages up to a RM6,000 ceiling. For an employee under 60 earning RM5,000 a month, the employee pays RM25.00 SOCSO and RM10.00 EIS, and the employer pays RM87.50 SOCSO and RM10.00 EIS. Wages above RM6,000 do not raise the contribution.
Calculate your own contribution
Use the SOCSO calculator to see the exact PERKESO and EIS amounts for your wage, including the contribution table by salary.
Frequently asked questions
Are PERKESO and SOCSO the same?
Yes. PERKESO is the Malay name (Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial) and SOCSO is the English name (Social Security Organisation) of the same organisation.
What does PERKESO mean?
PERKESO stands for Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial, which is Malay for Social Security Organisation.
Is EIS part of PERKESO?
Yes. The Employment Insurance System (EIS, or SIP in Malay) is run by PERKESO under the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 and covers employees who lose their jobs.