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Employee (contributor) enrolment in the Social Security Fund

सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोषमा श्रमिक (योगदानकर्ता) सूचीकरण

Responsible office

Social Security Fund (SSF), through your employer

सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष

Official website
Who can applyEmployees of registered employers in Nepal; enrolment is mandatory once the employer is registered.
Typical timeWithin 3 months after the employer registers (law-firm summary); SSF's own processing time is not published.
Taxes / chargesNot stated

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Contribution Based Social Security Act 2074; Contribution Based Social Security Regulations 2075; Social Security Schemes Operational Directives 2075

Fee information as of

Contribution rates in force since 2018 (not re-verified for FY 2083/84)

Source updated

2022-01-06 AD (law-firm summary)

Data confidence

medium

02 · Prepare

Documents you need

Bring original documents together with readable photocopies. Names, dates and record details should match across every document.

  • Not published in the sources found — confirm with your employer or SSF ([email protected])

03 · At the office

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Your employer enrols you as a contributor through SSF's SOSYS system, within 3 months of the employer's own registration.

  2. 2

    Each month the employer deducts 11% of your basic salary, adds 20% of its own, and deposits the total 31% with SSF.

  3. 3

    Use the SSF contributor login or the SSF mobile app to access your account; send KYC questions to [email protected].

04 · Cost

Fees and charges

Employee contribution

Deducted by the employer

11% of basic salary per month

Employer contribution

20% of basic salary per month

How the 31% is allocated

Old age 28.33%; medical/health/maternity 1%; accident & disability 1.40%; dependent family 0.27%

05 · Digital options

Online services

06 · Read carefully

Important notes

  • Example: on a basic salary of Rs 20,000 the employer deposits Rs 4,000 of its own plus Rs 2,200 deducted from you, a total of Rs 6,200 a month.
  • SSF contacts: toll-free 1116; claims [email protected]; tax statements [email protected].

07 · Where to go

Office information

Address

Thapathali, Kathmandu (PO Box 333)

Toll free

1116 (hotline, NTC/Ncell)