SPK self-employed calculator 2026: Match-Up
If you work for yourself in Brunei Darussalam you can save for retirement in the Skim Persaraan Kebangsaan (SPK), the scheme run by the Employees Trust Fund (TAP). Verified self-employed members get a fixed Government Match-Up of BND 17.50 when they pay in at least BND 17.50 in a month.
Enter what you pay in and your status with TAP. The calculator shows how much reaches the SPK Retirement Account, which pays a lifetime annuity, and how much stays in the Member Account, where you can withdraw under the scheme rules.
How it's calculated
- Verified members: contributions from BND 17.50 to BND 40 go to the Retirement Account, and the Government adds BND 17.50. Anything above BND 40 goes to the Member Account as voluntary savings.
- Contributions below BND 17.50 get no Match-Up and are credited to the Member Account.
- Unverified members get no Match-Up. Any amount is a voluntary contribution to the Member Account, up to BND 1,000 a month.
An example
A verified member who pays BND 50 sees BND 40.00 go to the Retirement Account, a Match-Up of BND 17.50 on top, and BND 10.00 land in the Member Account. At BND 40 a month the Retirement Account grows by BND 57.50 a month, BND 690.00 a year.
Frequently asked questions
Who can register as self-employed?
Citizens and permanent residents of Brunei Darussalam under 60 who meet TAP's conditions and provide documents that verify their self-employment. TAP publishes the registration steps and the documents it needs.
Can I withdraw my money early?
Money in the Member Account can be withdrawn for pre-retirement purposes, subject to eligibility. The Retirement Account pays an annuity.
Is there a minimum for unverified members?
No. TAP states there is no minimum voluntary contribution for the Member Account, and the maximum is BND 1,000 a month.
Key terms
- Government Match-Up
- A fixed amount the Government adds to a verified self-employed member's contribution.
- Retirement Account
- The SPK pooled account that pays a lifetime monthly annuity.
- Member Account
- The SPK account that holds your voluntary money and can be withdrawn under the rules.
Up-to-date official data
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- Employees Trust Fund (TAP)SPK self-employed: verified member contribution
- Employees Trust Fund (TAP)SPK self-employed: unverified member contribution