What is the scope of EPF

What is the scope of EPF?

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a compulsory savings scheme established to provide a measure of security for old age retirement to its members.

Prior to 1 August 1998, expatriates and foreign workers were not required to contribute to the EPF although they may elect to do so. However, with effect from 1 August 1998, it is mandatory for all foreign workers to contribute to the EPF except for those in the following categories:

· foreign domestic maids;

· employees (including expatriates) who hold employment passes or expatriates who hold visit passes (temporary employment) and whose monthly wages is not less than RM2,500;

· Thai citizens who enter Malaysia with a Territorial Pass; and

· seamen.

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