All Malaysians auto-registered with EPF at age 18

10 October 2026

The government announced under Budget 2027 that all Malaysians will be automatically registered with EPF upon reaching age 18. Previously, registration was triggered by employment. This change aims to broaden EPF coverage and encourage earlier retirement saving habits. The proposal is part of Budget 2027 and has not yet been gazetted as law, but employers should monitor developments as it may affect onboarding and payroll setup processes for very young workers entering the workforce. No new contribution rates or employer obligations have been announced alongside this measure at this stage.

What this means for you

HR admins should watch for gazette confirmation. No immediate StaffE setting changes required, but review employee onboarding workflows for workers under 21 in Settings > Payroll > EPF once gazetted.

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