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EIS Unemployment Benefits Estimator

If you have faced retrenchment, the Employee Insurance System (EIS) provides a monthly Job Search Allowance (JSA). Estimate your eligibility and monthly payouts here.

Minimum of 12 months required to qualify.

Total Estimated EIS Payout (JSA)

RM13,500.00

Assumed monthly salary (capped)RM5,000.00
Qualifying payout monthsRM6.00
Total estimated payoutRM13,500.00

Monthly Allowance Payout Schedule (Sliding Scale)

Month 1
RM 4,000
80% of Salary
Month 2
RM 2,500
50% of Salary
Month 3
RM 2,000
40% of Salary
Month 4
RM 2,000
40% of Salary
Month 5
RM 1,500
30% of Salary
Month 6
RM 1,500
30% of Salary

* Payout percentages scale down sequentially (80% -> 50% -> 40% -> 40% -> 30% -> 30%) to provide critical initial support while incentivizing quick re-employment.

Assumptions

  • Job Search Allowance (JSA) payout rate schedule follows PERKESO rules: Month 1 (80%), Month 2 (50%), Month 3-4 (40%), Month 5-6 (30%).
  • The maximum monthly salary taken into account for calculations is RM 6000.
  • Assumes that the claimant is unemployed, actively looking for a job, and complies with all PERKESO conditions.

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Information last reviewed: 2026-05-27 · Result type: official-rate implementation

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