Social Security Fund scheme for self-employed people and Nepalis in foreign employment
स्वरोजगार तथा वैदेशिक रोजगारमा रहेका नेपालीका लागि सामाजिक सुरक्षा योजना
Responsible office
Social Security Fund (SSF)
सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष
01 · Before you apply
Essential information
Legal basis
Contribution Based Social Security Act 2074 and Regulations 2075; SSF scheme for migrant workers and self-employed Nepalis abroad (launched March 2023 per news reports)
Fee information as of
Rate as a % of the minimum basic salary (rupee amount for FY 2083/84 not found)
Source updated
2023-03-22 AD (scheme launch, news)
Data confidence
low
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 SSF ([email protected])
03 · At the office
Step-by-step process
- 1
Contact SSF to register as a contributor (migrant workers: [email protected], or the official SSF WhatsApp/Viber line listed on ssf.gov.np, 9851351754).
- 2
Choose a monthly contribution of at least 21.33% of the government-set minimum basic monthly salary, up to three times that salary.
- 3
Pay contributions regularly and manage the account through the SSF contributor login or mobile app.
04 · Cost
Fees and charges
Minimum monthly contribution (migrant workers and self-employed abroad)
May contribute up to 3 times the minimum basic salary. The FY 2083/84 rupee amount was not verified
21.33% of the minimum basic monthly salary
Contribution for self-employed people in Nepal
Not published — confirm at the office
05 · Digital options
Online services
06 · Read carefully
Important notes
- Participation is voluntary.
- Registration steps and the document list were not found. This entry should be checked with SSF before publishing.
07 · Where to go
Office information
Address
Thapathali, Kathmandu (PO Box 333)
Phone
+977-1-5970016Toll free
1116 (hotline, NTC/Ncell)
Website
https://ssf.gov.np/