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The Central Government specifies one-half per cent of wages as the monthly employer contribution rate to the Insurance Fund under the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 3581(E) dated 1st July, 2026, issued in New Delhi, specifies the rate of contribution payable by employers to the Insurance Fund. In exercise of powers conferred by clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government has determined that one-half per cent (0.5%) of the wages payable in relation to an employee shall be contributed every month by the employer. This contribution is effective from the commencement of the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026, which is 29th June, 2026. The notification was signed by Tejaswi S. Naik, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04072026-274104 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3446] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026/ASHADHA 10, 1948 [F. No. S-35025/11/2026-SS-II] TEJASWI S. NAIK, Jt. Secy. 4943 GI/2026 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2026 S.O. 3581(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government hereby specifies one-half per cent of the wages for the time being payable in relation to his employee as the rate of contribution which shall be payable every month by the employer to the Insurance Fund established under the said Code and with effect from the commencement of Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 i.e. 29th June, 2026. [F. No. S-35025/11/2026-SS-II] TEJASWI S. NAIK, Jt. Secy. 3 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA KUMER CHAND Date: 2026.07.04 MEENA 12:48:54 +05'30'

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