EPF contributions for foreign workers begin


PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has started mandatory contributions for non-Malaysian employees, beginning with wages for October, corresponding to the contribution month of November.

Under this new policy, both employers and employees are required to contribute 2% of monthly wages, according to an EPF statement yesterday.

It said the coverage applies to all non-Malaysian citizen emplo­yees working in Malaysia, exclu­ding domestic servants, who hold a valid passport and employment pass issued by the Immigration Department.

“The expansion of mandatory contributions to non-Malaysian citizen employees represents a significant step for the EPF in enhancing the national social protection agenda.

“It addresses important gaps in social security coverage by supporting fairer labour market practices and providing access to retirement savings for workers of all nationalities,” EPF chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn said in the statement.

It added that over the past seve­ral months, the EPF has engaged extensively with government ministries and agencies, employer and foreign worker representatives, NGOs and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation of the new legislation.

It said employers who have not registered with the EPF are required to register their companies to ensure compliance and a smooth transition, adding that registration can be completed online via the official EPF website or at any EPF office nationwide.

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