Dossier
wage ceiling
Coverage of wage ceiling in the Nexus archive.
- ESIC may raise wage ceiling to avail insurance benefits to ₹30,000
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) may increase the wage ceiling for insurance benefits to ₹30,000. This change could extend coverage to over 50 lakh additional workers, alongside the current 3.8 crore insured individuals.
- Labour Ministry makes EPF contributions beyond ₹1,800 voluntary
The Labour Ministry has made EPF contributions exceeding ₹1,800 voluntary under the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme 1952. Previously, the wage ceiling was ₹15,000 per month for mandatory social security coverage.