Workers take-home breach one-third basic rule on SHIF deduction

The switch to SHIF saw those earning Sh100,000 part with an additional Sh1,050 while those earning Sh200,000 pay an extra Sh3,800.

Photo credit: Stanslaus Manthi | Nation Media Group

Thousands of employees this month risked breaching the legal requirement that demands they pocket at least a third of their salary, following a deduction of 2.75 percent of gross pay towards the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).

The employees paid higher rates to the SHIF, which replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Previously, workers have been parting with between Sh150 and 1700 towards NHIF.

PAYE Tax Calculator

Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.