Social Security Fund now payable from Khalti app

Kathmandu, Jun. 6

Employees and employers of government and private offices now can pay their dues to the Social Security Fund directly from Khalti app.

"Khalti Digital Wallet, in collaboration with the SSF, now has made the service possible. Khalti has introduced this service in its application to digitise every payment method in Nepal," said the company.

Executive Director of the SSF Kapilmani Gyawali and Assistant Manager of Khalti Jonaam Bhurtel signed an agreement to implement the new service.

This service has made it easier for both employees and employers as they can deposit the money to the SSF without any hassle, said Bhurtel. The amount has to be paid by the 15th of every month.

In case an employee claims from SSF when they haven’t made the payment, the organisation has to pay a fine of a certain amount.

"With the new service in practice, employees do not necessarily have to physically be available at the office or banks to deposit their funds. Especially, amidst COVID-19, the service has eased people to make contactless payment," said Bhurtel.

Likewise, Gyawali said that the service has helped  enhance the prestige of both Khalti and SSF.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 7 June 2021.