PhilHealth premium contribution schedule, March 2026 update

What changed

PhilHealth issued a circular confirming the premium rate for the current cycle, with the income floor and ceiling adjusted slightly.

Effective date

Applicable to monthly contributions starting April 2026 cut-off.

What you should do

1. Update your payroll software's PhilHealth deduction table.
2. For employees at the floor or ceiling: re-compute their premium and adjust the next payslip.
3. The employer share matches the employee share, make sure your remittance amounts match.

Penalties for under-remittance

PhilHealth charges 2% per month interest on late or short remittances, plus the employee may be unable to claim benefits when the contribution record shows gaps.

UPworth handles this for clients automatically

Every payroll run we do is reconciled against the latest schedule. If you'd rather not chase circulars, we'll handle payroll for you.