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Claiming against your levy.
If you contribute to the Human Resources Development Fund, most of the cost of training your team is money you have already paid. Here is how the claim works and what we do for you. [Draft copy]
What HRDF is
The Human Resources Development Fund is a Malaysian levy scheme. Registered employers contribute a percentage of payroll, and can then claim the cost of approved training against what they have contributed. For most levy-paying employers, unclaimed contributions are simply money left with the fund.
[Client legal / HRD Corp review required] — scheme mechanics, contribution rates and claim windows change. This page must be checked against current HRD Corp guidance before launch, and no registration number is stated until the client supplies it.
Whether you are eligible
Broadly, if your organisation is registered with HRD Corp and current on its levy contributions, our courses are claimable. The size threshold and sector coverage have widened over the years, so organisations that were out of scope previously are often in scope now.
If you are not sure, the fastest way to find out is to ask us and we will check with you on a call. It takes about ten minutes. [Draft copy]
The process
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You register the training before it runs
Claims are submitted in advance, not afterwards. This is the single most common reason a claim fails, and it is entirely avoidable.
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We supply the documentation
Course outline, trainer profile, duration, and the details the submission asks for, in the format it asks for.
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The training runs, and attendance is recorded
Attendance records are part of the claim, so we take them properly rather than as an afterthought.
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You submit the claim
With the completion documentation we provide. We will walk a first-time claimant through it.
What we prepare
- Course outline and learning objectives in submission format.
- Trainer profile and credentials. [Client to supply]
- Duration, cohort size and delivery mode.
- Attendance records and completion documentation.
- A named person to answer questions during the submission.
What we do not do is submit on your behalf, because the claim is yours and the declarations in it are yours to make. We make sure you never lack a document.
Common questions
| Question | Short answer |
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| Can we claim in-house delivery? | Yes, on the same basis as public courses. |
| Does it cover the full cost? | It depends on your levy balance and the claim category. We will help you work it out before you commit. |
| What if the claim is rejected? | Almost always a documentation or timing problem. Register in advance and the rejection rate drops sharply. |
| Can we claim for contractors? | Generally no — the scheme covers employees. Check your own position. |
[Draft copy] — every answer here must be verified against current HRD Corp guidance before launch.
Tell us what you are being asked to prove.
Tell us what training you are considering and we will tell you whether it is claimable.
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