KWASA DAMANSARA, 25 June 2025: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is intensifying its engagement and consultation efforts with employers and key stakeholders to ensure comprehensive readiness for the implementation of the new legislation mandating EPF contributions for non-Malaysian citizen employees. The legislation will take effect with wages for October 2025, for the contribution month of November 2025. Both the employee and employer contribution rates will be set at 2% of monthly wages. The expansion of mandatory contribution coverage will include all non-Malaysian citizen employees working in Malaysia (excluding domestic servants*) who hold a valid passport and an employment pass issued by the Immigration Department of Malaysia.

Since the Budget 2025 announcement on extending mandatory EPF coverage to non Malaysian citizen employees, the EPF has conducted more than 30 stakeholder engagement sessions to date. These sessions have included briefings and consultations with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Immigration Department of Malaysia, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, non-governmental organisations, and representatives from employer and foreign worker groups.

This comprehensive stakeholder engagement approach helps ensure alignment between policy direction and the level of readiness to support the effective implementation of the new policy across the ecosystem. It also aims to raise awareness among employers and employees, and to provide clear and easily accessible information on the mechanisms for employer and employee registration as well as contribution payments.

Until now, EPF contributions for non-Malaysian citizen employees have been optional. The expansion of mandatory EPF coverage to this group marks a significant step forward in supporting the national agenda of ensuring that all workers, regardless of nationality, have access to social protection, thereby fostering greater equity and fairness within the labour market.

Employers are required to register their companies with the EPF to ensure a smooth transition and compliance with the expansion of mandatory EPF contribution coverage to non-Malaysian citizen employees. Employer registration can be done online via the official EPF website or at any EPF office nationwide.

Employers and all stakeholders will soon be able to refer to a dedicated page on the EPF website, which will serve as a central resource for implementation guidelines, frequently asked questions, and regular updates. For more information, please visit www.kwsp.gov.my or contact the EPF Contact Centre and Service Advisors at 03-8922 6000.

Issued by 
Editorial and Media Relations Unit
Corporate Affairs Department
25 June 2025

*According to Section 3 of the Workmen's Compensation Act 1952, 'domestic servants' are individuals who work as, among others: Maids, Cooks, Gardeners, Cleaners, Babysitters, Drivers and others.