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Malaysia EPF Account 1/2/3 Split Calculator

Split a new EPF contribution across Akaun Persaraan, Sejahtera, and Fleksibel using the current statutory allocation.

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Your EPF contribution across the three accounts.

Total allocated

Akaun Persaraan (75%)

Akaun Sejahtera (15%)

Akaun Fleksibel (10%)

Why your EPF now has three pockets

In May 2024 the EPF (KWSP) restructured every member's savings into three accounts, replacing the old two-account setup. The idea was to keep the bulk of your money locked for old age while giving you a smaller, genuinely flexible pocket for emergencies. Every new contribution that lands in your account from that point is sliced three ways, and this tool shows exactly how much of a given contribution goes into each. Enter a contribution amount directly, or switch the input to a monthly wage and the calculator derives the combined employee-and-employer contribution first, then splits it.

What each account is for

Akaun Persaraan takes the largest share and is the retirement core. It is locked until you reach the withdrawal age, so it is the part doing the long compounding work. Akaun Sejahtera is the middle pocket, meant for life needs along the way: housing, healthcare, and education, broadly the purposes the old Account 2 served. Akaun Fleksibel is the new one, and it is the only pocket you can draw on at any time for any reason, which is what makes it useful and also what makes it tempting. The split this calculator applies is 75 percent to Persaraan, 15 percent to Sejahtera, and 10 percent to Fleksibel, which reflects the KWSP allocation for new contributions. Treat those percentages as the calculator's assumption and confirm the current allocation with KWSP, since the board can adjust it.

Splitting an RM1,200 contribution

Say RM1,200 lands in your EPF this month, whether that is your own contribution, the employer share, or both combined. The 75/15/10 split sends the money to the three accounts as follows.

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The bar shows how dominant the retirement pocket is. For every contribution, only 10% is freely withdrawable.

The wage mode, and what it includes

Switch the input to monthly wage and the tool builds the contribution from the statutory rates the calculator applies: an employee share of about 11 percent and an employer share of roughly 12 to 13 percent depending on the wage. So a RM5,000 wage produces a combined contribution well above what 11 percent alone would suggest, because the employer portion is added before the 75/15/10 split runs. Two cautions. First, those contribution rates are the calculator's working figures, and rates change, including reduced or nil employee rates for members over 60, so confirm your own rate with KWSP. Second, this split applies to new contributions only. Balances you held before the 2024 restructuring were mapped across the accounts under separate transition rules, with a one-off window to move part into the flexible account, and this tool does not reconstruct that history.

Can I withdraw from Akaun Fleksibel whenever I want?

That is the design intent: Akaun Fleksibel is meant to be withdrawable at any time, subject to a minimum amount per request set by KWSP. The trade-off is that money you pull out is money that stops earning the EPF dividend and stops compounding for retirement. Useful in a real emergency, costly as a habit. Confirm the current minimum and any conditions with KWSP before counting on it.

Does the 10 percent flexible slice reduce my retirement savings?

Compared with the old structure, a slightly larger portion of each new contribution now sits where you can reach it, so yes, less goes straight into the locked retirement pocket than before. If you never touch the flexible account, the long-run effect is small because the money still earns the dividend. The risk is behavioural: an easy-access pocket is easy to drain. Leaving it untouched keeps your retirement trajectory close to the old path.

Frequently asked questions

How is a new EPF contribution split across the three accounts?
Since the May 2024 restructuring, new EPF contributions are allocated 75% to Akaun Persaraan (locked for retirement), 15% to Akaun Sejahtera (for housing, health, and education), and 10% to Akaun Fleksibel (which can be withdrawn anytime). Existing balances were given a one-off option to move part to the flexible account. This tool applies the 75/15/10 split to a new contribution.
Can I change the percentage split between my EPF accounts?
The 75/15/10 allocation is set by KWSP and applies to all members on new contributions. Individual members cannot choose a different split for fresh contributions. The only discretion you had was the one-off election in 2024 to move part of your pre-restructuring balance into Akaun Fleksibel. Outside that window, the percentages are fixed by KWSP rules, which can be updated by the board over time.
What can I use Akaun Sejahtera for?
Akaun Sejahtera is designed for specific life-stage needs rather than open withdrawals. Approved uses broadly cover housing, including down payments and monthly mortgage service, healthcare expenses, and education costs. The exact list of eligible purposes and any minimum withdrawal amounts are defined by KWSP and may change, so confirm the current scope directly with KWSP or through the i-Akaun portal before planning a withdrawal.
How does the wage-mode calculation work in this tool?
When you switch the input to monthly wage, the calculator first derives the combined employee and employer EPF contribution using the statutory rates, roughly 11 percent from the employee and 12 to 13 percent from the employer depending on the wage. It then applies the 75/15/10 split to that combined figure. The statutory rates vary for members above certain ages and incomes, so treat the derived contribution as an estimate and confirm your actual rate on your KWSP statement.

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Sources

  1. KWSP — EPF Contribution Rates, Employees Provident Fund (KWSP), Malaysia
  2. LHDN — Individual Income Tax Rates, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN)
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