Rates & Updates

Mga Rate at Update — SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR TRAIN Law

Last reviewed: May 2026

Current Rates & Thresholds

Kasalukuyang Mga Rate at Threshold

AgencyItemRateCeiling / MaxEffective
SSSEmployee Contribution Rate4.5% of MSCPHP 35,000 MSC / PHP 1,575 max2023
SSSEmployer Contribution Rate9.5% of MSCPHP 35,000 MSC2023
PhilHealthEmployee Premium Rate2.5% of monthly salaryPHP 100,000 / PHP 2,500 max2024
PhilHealthEmployer Premium Rate2.5% of monthly salaryPHP 100,000 / PHP 2,500 max2024
Pag-IBIGEmployee Contribution2% of monthly salaryPHP 10,000 MFS / PHP 200 maxOngoing
BIRTax Exemption ThresholdPHP 250,000/year2023 (TRAIN Law)
BIRTRAIN Bracket: PHP 250,001–400,00015% of excess over PHP 250,000Jan 1, 2023
BIRTRAIN Bracket: PHP 400,001–800,000PHP 22,500 + 20% of excess over PHP 400,000Jan 1, 2023
BIRTRAIN Bracket: PHP 800,001–2,000,000PHP 102,500 + 25% of excess over PHP 800,000Jan 1, 2023
BIRTRAIN Bracket: PHP 2,000,001–8,000,000PHP 402,500 + 30% of excess over PHP 2,000,000Jan 1, 2023
BIRTRAIN Bracket: Over PHP 8,000,000PHP 2,202,500 + 35% of excess over PHP 8,000,000Jan 1, 2023
BIR13th Month Pay ExemptionPHP 90,000 combined ceiling2018 (TRAIN Law)
BIRForeign Employee (NRAE) Rate25% flatOngoing

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Rate Change Watchlist

Listahan ng Mga Posibleng Pagbabago sa Rate

PhilHealth Rate ReviewMonitoring

PhilHealth may adjust premium rates. Current rate: 5% total (2.5% employee).

SSS Contribution ScheduleStable

SSS contribution rate at 14% total. Next scheduled review pending.

Pag-IBIG Fund RateStable

Pag-IBIG contribution capped at PHP 200/month employee share.

TRAIN Law AmendmentsMonitoring

The 2023-onwards TRAIN brackets (15/20/25/30/35%) are currently in effect. Congress may revisit rates. No confirmed changes as of 2025.

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