2026 Social Security Deduction 875 Baht / Month - What can I pay?

💰 Begun! 2026, more Social Security deductions

Effective January 1, 2026 (January 2026), insured Section 33 (permanent staff) with a salary of 17,500 baht or more will be deducted from contributions to 875 baht / month.

Compare:

❇ 2025 (2025) up to 750 Baht / month (base salary 15,000 Baht)

□ Year 2026 (2026) Deduction up to 875 Baht / month (base salary 17,500 Baht)

❇ Increase of 125 Baht / month

📊 Who's been deducted?

Example 1: Salary 20,000 baht

❇ Year 2025: deduction 750 baht (calculated from 15,000 × 5%)

❇ Year 2026: Deduction 875 Baht (calculated from 17,500 × 5%)

❇ Increase of 125 Baht / month

Example 2: Salary 25,000 baht

❇ 2025: deduction 750 baht

□ Year 2026: deduction 875 baht

❇ Increase of 125 Baht / month

Example 3: Salary 15,000 baht

□ Year 2025: deduction 750 baht (15,000 × 5%)

❇ Year 2026: deduction 750 baht (15,000 × 5%)

□ Not changed because the salary has not yet reached 17,500 baht.

Example 4: Salary 12,000 baht

□ Year 2025: Deducted 600 Baht (12,000 × 5%)

□ Year 2026: Deduction of 600 baht (12,000 × 5%)

□ Unchanged

Summary: If your salary is 17,500 baht or more = an additional deduction of 125 baht / month

🎁 pay more and get what?

Increased benefits (2026-2028):

1. Sickness replacement money

❇ Original: 7,500 Baht / month (250 Baht / day)

❇ New: 8,750 Baht / month (291 Baht / day)

❇ Increase of 1,250 Baht / month

❇ Maximum payment of 180 days = 52,500 baht

2. Maternity allowance

❇ Original: 22,500 Baht / time

❇ New: 26,250 Baht / time

❇ Increase of 3,750 baht

3. Unemployment compensation

❇ Original: 7,500 Baht / month

❇ New: 8,750 Baht / month

❇ Increase of 1,250 Baht / month

□ Pay up to 180 days

4. Death allowance

❇ Original: 90,000 baht

❇ New: 105,000 baht

❇ Increase of 15,000 baht

5. Disability compensation

❇ Original: 7,500 Baht / month

❇ New: 8,750 Baht / month

❇ Increase of 1,250 Baht / month

6. Old age pension

Submission of contributions for 15 years:

❇ Original: 3,000 Baht / month

❇ New: 3,500 Baht / month

❇ Increase of 500 Baht / month

25-year contributions submitted:

❇ Original: 5,250 Baht / month

❇ New: 6,125 Baht / month

❇ Increase of 875 Baht / month

📅 Future adjustment plans

This adjustment is divided into 3 phases:

Phase I: Years 2026-2028 (2026-2028)

❇ Base salary: 17,500 baht

❇ Maximum deduction: 875 Baht / month

Phase 2: Years 2029-2031 (2029-2031)

❇ Base salary: 20,000 baht

❇ Maximum deduction: 1,000 Baht / month

❇ Pension 15 years: 4,000 Baht / month

❇ Pension 25 years: 7,000 Baht / month

Phase 3: 2032 and onwards (2032 +)

❇ Base salary: 23,000 baht

❇ Maximum deduction: 1,150 Baht / month

❇ Pension 15 years: 4,600 Baht / month

❇ Pension 25 years: 8,050 Baht / month

💡 worth it? Let's calculate.

How much more to pay a year?

❇ 125 Baht / month × 12 months = 1,500 Baht / year

But get what back?

If illness (180 days):

❇ Increase of 1,250 Baht / month × 6 months = 7,500 Baht

If giving birth:

❇ Increase of 3,750 Baht / time

If unemployed (6 months):

❇ Increase of 1,250 Baht / month × 6 months = 7,500 Baht

Pension (25 years submitted, 20 years received):

❇ Increase of 875 baht / month × 12 months × 20 years = 210,000 baht!

Summary: Pay an extra 1,500 baht per year, but benefit many times back.

📱. Check yourself.

SSO Connect App Download:

□ See history of payment of contributions.

□ Czech rights

❇ See hospitals in affiliation

❇ Monitoring the status of claims

Call 1506 (Social Security Hotline) is open daily 24 hours.

Website: www.sso.go.th

❓ FAQ

Q: If the salary of 16,000 baht is deducted? A: Not deducted, also deducted 800 baht (16,000 × 5%).

Q: If you don't want to pay more, what to do? A: You can't, because it's mandatory, but you have more benefits.

Q: Does the employer have to pay more? A: Yes, the employer pays 5% (875 baht), the state pays 2.75% (481 baht), including 2,237 baht / month.

Q: How much is it? A: Based on salary, if salary is 18,000 baht, then pay 875 baht (17,500 × 5%).

💸 Financial Planning Tips

1. Prepare money in advance and know that the additional deduction is 125 baht / month = first cut unnecessary expenses.

2. Use the right to be worth it

❇ Go to the doctor for the year. Free

❇ Basic Teeth Making 900 Baht / Year Free

□ If the illness is fully exercised because we have paid.

3. Care for a lot of health rights, but if not sick, busy with work, no need to use = take good care of your health, exercise

4. Plan the future pension up = 25 years long delivery, more than just 15 years pension

📌 Summary

Year 2026 (2026) begins January 1:

❇ Persons with a salary of 17,500 baht or more are deducted 875 baht / month.

❇ Increase of 125 Baht / month from the original

❇ In exchange for increased benefits on all sides

□ Sickness, childbirth, unemployment, more pensions

Remember: Pay more is not a waste, but an investment in your own future, in times of illness, unemployment or retirement. This money will come back to help us. 🛡️

Reference source

❇ Social Security Administration ()

□ Ministry of Labour

□ Cabinet resolution

◆ Consumer Organization Council

□ Hfocus.org

□ Thailand State Online

□ Fun dot com

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