Benefits & Allowances

Understanding staff benefits, fixed allowances, and employer contributions.

Quick Access

For Employees

Viewing Your Benefits

Benefits appear on your payslip under:

• Allowances - Regular fixed payments
• Employer Contributions - Amounts paid by employer

Common Benefit Types

Fixed Allowances

Statutory Benefits

Insurance Benefits

Understanding Benefit Brackets

Some benefits vary by:

• Salary level - Higher salaries may have different rates
• Job grade - Management vs staff benefits
• Tenure - Benefits increasing with service years

Checking Your Benefits

1. View your payslip for monthly benefit amounts
2. Contact HR for benefit scheme details
3. Check employee profile for assigned benefits

For HR Admin

Managing Benefit Schemes

1. Go to Settings → Benefits (/settings/benefits)
2. View list of benefit schemes
3. Create or edit benefit configurations

[Screenshot: benefits-list]

Creating a Benefit Scheme

1. Click + New Benefit
2. Configure:
   • Benefit Name - e.g., "Transport Allowance"
   • Type - Allowance, Employer Contribution, Insurance
   • Calculation - Fixed amount or percentage
   • Taxable - Whether benefit is taxable
   • EPF-able - Subject to EPF calculation

[Screenshot: benefit-editor]

Benefit Settings

Benefit Brackets

For tiered benefits:

1. Open benefit scheme
2. Go to Brackets tab
3. Set amounts per tier:
   • Salary range RM0 - RM2,000: RM200
   • Salary range RM2,001 - RM5,000: RM300
   • Salary range RM5,001+: RM400

[Screenshot: benefit-brackets]

Custom Benefit Properties

For complex benefit calculations:

1. Open benefit scheme
2. Go to Custom Properties
3. Define additional rules or conditions

Assigning Benefits to Employees

Individual Assignment:

1. Go to employee profile
2. Navigate to Benefits section
3. Add/remove benefits

Bulk Assignment:

1. Go to Benefits list
2. Select benefit scheme
3. Assign to multiple employees
4. Or assign to department/job grade

Fixed Allowances per Employee

For employee-specific allowances:

1. Go to employee profile
2. Find Fixed Allowances section
3. Add allowances specific to this employee

Benefit Categories

Taxable vs Non-Taxable

Tax treatment follows local tax regulations.

EPF-able Benefits

Benefits included in EPF calculation:

• Basic salary
• Fixed allowances
• Commission
• Bonuses

SOCSO Coverage

SOCSO provides:

• Employment Injury Insurance
• Invalidity Insurance
• Benefits for work-related incidents

Employer Contribution Summary

Standard Employer Costs

Actual rates depend on current regulations and employee salary.

Total Employment Cost

Total cost to employer = Basic Salary + Allowances + Employer Contributions

Common Scenarios

New Employee Benefits

When onboarding:

1. Assign standard benefit package
2. Add role-specific allowances
3. Verify statutory contribution setup

Benefit Changes

When benefits change:

1. Update effective date
2. Modify benefit amount/scheme
3. Changes apply from next payroll

Removing Benefits

When benefits end:

1. End-date the benefit assignment
2. Process in next payroll
3. Verify benefit removed from payslip

Tips

1. Know your benefits - Understand what benefits you receive and their value
2. Review annually - Benefits may be reviewed during performance cycles
3. Report changes - Notify HR if your circumstances change (e.g., bank account)

See Also

• Payroll Overview
• Payroll Configuration