Social security
Provident fund, ESI, gratuity, maternity benefit and employee compensation.
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Provident fund (EPF, EPS and EDLI)Who must contribute, the 12% + 12% split, the ₹25,000 wage ceiling from 17 September 2026, the monthly ECR, and what the EPF Scheme 2026 changed.All India (Central)Employees’ State Insurance (ESI)Coverage at 10 or more employees, the ₹21,000 wage ceiling, 0.75% + 3.25% contributions, contribution periods, the 15th-of-the-month deadline and accident reporting.All India (Central)GratuityWho qualifies (five years, or one year for fixed-term employees), the 15/26 formula, the ₹20 lakh ceiling, wages under the Codes, and paying within 30 days.All India (Central)Maternity benefit26 weeks’ paid leave for the first two children, 12 weeks after that and for adoptive and commissioning mothers, the 80-day eligibility, medical bonus, creche and work from home.All India (Central)Employee compensation for injury at workThe employer’s liability for injury, death or occupational disease arising out of employment, how compensation is worked out, and where ESI takes its place.All India (Central)