The University currently contributes an amount which is equivalent to the amount prescribed by SOCSO and deducts the staff member's contribution from the monthly salary to be paid directly to SOCSO.
The staff member who is a registered member with SOCSO is responsible to inform the University of his membership.
The following amendments have been made to Employees’ Social Security Act 1969, effective 1 June 2016:-
1. The ceiling of wage for contribution payment has been raised from RM3,000.00 per month to
RM4,000.00 per month.
2. All employees who are employed under a contract of service or apprenticeship in the private sector
need to be insured under the Employees’ Social Security Act, 1969 by operations of law regardless
of their salary.
3. Contribution will be capped at monthly remuneration of RM4,000.00.
External link to SOCSO