🚨 SOCSO Lindung 24/7 is Now Voluntary: What Malaysian Employers and Employees Need to Do

Who Does This Apply To?

Malaysian Employees

All Malaysian employees must choose whether to continue participating or opt out of the SOCSO Lindung 24/7 (Non-Employment Injury Scheme) through the SOCSO portal.

Foreign Employees

No action is required for foreign workers. Their SOCSO coverage under the compulsory scheme remains unchanged.

📌 Note:The voluntary participation option applies only to Malaysian employees.

✅ Action Required for Employees

Please complete the following steps:

Log In to the SOCSO Portal

Access the SOCSO portal and select your preferred participation option.

Download the Declaration Form

After submitting your participation choice, download the Declaration Form from the SOCSO portal. Refer to page 6 of the official user guide.

Submit the Form to HR

Submit a copy of your Declaration Form to your HR Department.

Official PERKESO User Guide Declaration Form

Important: Please complete this process before your July salary is released to ensure the correct SOCSO contribution is reflected in your payroll.

💼 What HR Needs to Do

After receiving the employee's Declaration Form, HR should update the employee's payroll profile. For employees who opt out of the SOCSO Lindung 24/7 scheme:

Open the employee's profile in SQL Payroll.

Navigate to the employee's SOCSO settings.

Untick the "Non-Employment Injury Scheme"option for employees who have opted out.

Save the changes before processing the July payroll.

This ensures the employee's SOCSO contribution is calculated according to their selected participation status.

Solution Spotlight

💻 Managing the Update
in SQL Payroll

SQL Payroll makes it simple for HR teams to manage the latest SOCSO Lindung 24/7 changes. Once an employee's declaration has been received:

Review the employee's participation choice.

Update the employee's profile in SQL Payroll.

Untick the Non-Employment Injury Scheme option for employees who have opted out.

Process payroll confidently with the correct SOCSO contribution.

Keeping employee records up to date helps reduce payroll errors and supports compliance with the latest PERKESO requirements.

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Navigating the Update:
Expert Software Guidance

Watch this quick video to understand the SOCSO Lindung 24/7 voluntary participation update and its exact impact on your payroll.

Learn practical tips on leveraging SQL Payroll to easily manage opt-in and opt-out records for each employee.

Key policy updates

Payroll impacts

Actionable software guidance

📋 Quick Summary

👤 Employee Type	📌 Required Action
Malaysian Employees	Select your participation option via the SOCSO portal and submit the Declaration Form to HR before your July salary is released.
Foreign Workers	No action required. The compulsory SOCSO scheme remains unchanged.
HR Department	Update the employee's SQL Payroll profile based on the submitted Declaration Form before processing the July payroll.

⭐ Stay Compliant with SQL Payroll

Employment regulations continue to evolve, and payroll systems need to keep pace. With SQL Payroll, HR teams can efficiently manage statutory changes, employee records, and payroll calculations — helping reduce manual work while improving payroll accuracy and compliance.

By updating employee profiles based on the latest PERKESO requirements, businesses can process payroll confidently while maintaining proper employee records.

💡 Using SQL Payroll? Simply update the employee's Non-Employment Injury Scheme setting based on the submitted Declaration Form before running your July payroll.

"Every employee now makes their own choice.
Shouldn't your payroll system keep track of it for you?"

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