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Government Savings Scheme - National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN-i Plus)

Government higher education saving scheme with insurance coverage

Posted on October 09, 2018

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National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN-i Plus)

Updated on October 09, 2018

What is this programme about?

Purpose of the Programme

Similar to the SSPN-i programme, SSPN-I Plus is an education saving scheme for Malaysian parents to save and invest for their children’s future higher education funding needs. SSPN-I Plus gives the depositor the option to purchase insurance coverage (takaful) at a minimal and affordable cost. It is also Shariah-compliant and the fund is managed by Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN), an agency under the Ministry of Education (MoE). The insurance covers medical allowance, death and total/permanent disability (TPD).

How much I need to Pay?

Consumers can choose from six SSPN-i Plus packages of education fund savings and insurance premium combinations.
Check the savings and insurance plan offered

Programme Brief

Assistance: Education Fund with insurance coverage
Income Group: All Malaysians
Target Group: All Malaysians

Contacts

Ministry: Ministry of Education
Agency: Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN)
Website:

Mailing address : Tingkat Bawah, Menara PTPTN, Blok D, Megan Avenue II, No.12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Telephone: 03-2193 3000

Web-links

List of PTPTN Branches
Open SSPN-i Plus account

What are myBenefits?
The benefits of the programme

This scheme comes with multiple privileges for savers (there are terms and conditions applied to the benefits, check with PTPTN).

Qualified to apply for the PTPTN education loans (the account must have an invested minimum amount as specified by PTPTN)
Shariah-compliant
Competitive tax exempted dividend rate (average 4%) on the amount invested
Income tax relief of up to RM6, 000 per year with and the portion paid for the insurance coverage can be added to the EPF/life insurance contribution relief category.
Savings are guaranteed by the Malaysian Government
Insurance coverage for death or permanent disabilities
Funeral Expenses (Khairat)
No medical check-up required for insurance coverage