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SSF contribution calculator

Work out your monthly and yearly Social Security Fund contribution from your basic salary — employee 11%, employer 20%, 31% in total.

Rates verified for FY 2082/83 → 2083/84 and computed on basic salary (not gross). Includes the full source-of-contribution breakdown. Calculated in your browser.

Your salary

Quick example
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SSF contributions are charged on BASIC salary only — not on gross pay or allowances.

Contribution rates

Employee
11%
Employer
20%
Total
31% of basic

Total monthly contribution

Rs 12,400

31% of Rs 40,000 basic, deposited to the SSF each month

Per year

Rs 1,48,800

Employee (11%)

Rs 4,400

Employer (20%)

Rs 8,000

Employee / yr

Rs 52,800

Employer / yr

Rs 96,000

Source of contribution% of basicMonthly
Employee — 11%
Pension / Provident Fund10.00%Rs 4,000
Social Security Tax1.00%Rs 400
Employer — 20%
Pension / Provident Fund10.00%Rs 4,000
Gratuity8.33%Rs 3,332
Additional1.67%Rs 668
Total31.00%Rs 12,400
Scheme allocation (informational)% of basicMonthly
Old-age (pension)28.33%Rs 11,332
Accident & disability1.40%Rs 560
Medical / health & maternity1.00%Rs 400
Dependent family0.27%Rs 108

Computed on BASIC salary at the verified SSF rates for FY 2082/83 → 2083/84. The 8.33% employer gratuity component replaces the old lump-sum gratuity for SSF-enrolled employers. The scheme-allocation table is informational (per the SSF procedure) and sums to the same 31% of basic. Verify current rates with the Social Security Fund before payroll filing.

How it works

From basic salary to SSF deposit

The contribution is a fixed share of your basic salary — split between what you pay and what your employer adds — deposited to the Social Security Fund every month.

01

Start from basic

Contributions are charged on basic salary only — not gross pay or allowances. Enter your monthly basic to begin.

02

Apply the rates

Employee 11% (10% PF + 1% social security tax) and employer 20% (10% PF + 8.33% gratuity + 1.67% additional).

03

Total 31%

The combined 31% of basic is deposited to the SSF each month; multiply by 12 for the annual figure.

Questions

SSF contributions, answered

What is the SSF contribution rate in Nepal?+

The Social Security Fund contribution is 31% of the basic salary: 11% deducted from the employee and 20% paid by the employer. It is charged on basic salary only — not on gross pay or allowances.

Is SSF calculated on basic salary or gross salary?+

SSF is calculated on the BASIC salary, not the gross. The employee 11% and employer 20% are both applied to the basic figure, so the total deposited each month is 31% of basic.

What does the employee 11% cover?+

The employee's 11% is split into 10% Pension / Provident Fund and 1% Social Security Tax. It is deducted from the employee's basic salary each month.

What does the employer 20% cover?+

The employer's 20% of basic is split into 10% Pension / Provident Fund, 8.33% Gratuity and 1.67% Additional. The 8.33% gratuity component replaces the old lump-sum gratuity for employers enrolled in the SSF.

How are SSF contributions allocated across schemes?+

Per the SSF procedure, the 31% total is informationally allocated as Old-age (pension) 28.33%, Accident & disability 1.40%, Medical / health & maternity 1.00% and Dependent family 0.27% — all expressed as a share of basic salary, summing to 31%.

How much SSF is deducted on a Rs 40,000 basic salary?+

On a Rs 40,000 basic salary, the employee contributes 11% = Rs 4,400 and the employer contributes 20% = Rs 8,000, for a total of Rs 12,400 per month or Rs 148,800 per year.

Sources & data note

Rates verified against the Social Security Fund for FY 2082/83 → 2083/84: employee 11% (10% PF + 1% social security tax) and employer 20% (10% PF + 8.33% gratuity + 1.67% additional), totalling 31% of basic salary. The scheme-allocation figures are informational, per the SSF procedure. Confirm current rates with the SSF before payroll filing.