Telangana Labour Welfare Fund 2026: Contribution

The Labour Welfare Fund in Telangana is a small contribution from employees and employers to the Telangana Labour Welfare Board, which runs welfare schemes for workers. Here is how much, how often, and who it covers.

Telangana LWF contribution

Telangana labour welfare fund contribution
Item	Amount / timing
Employee contribution	₹2
Employer contribution	₹5
How often	once a year

Who it covers

Factories, motor transport undertakings, and shops, establishments, societies and trusts employing 20 or more people (Government establishments other than factories are not covered). An employee is anyone who worked 30 days in 12 months.

Not covered: Managerial staff, supervisors drawing more than ₹1,600 a month, apprentices and part-time workers.

What employers need to know

Rates as set by section 10 of the Act.
The fund is set up under the Telangana Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1987.

How HivePayroll handles Telangana LWF

HivePayroll deducts the employee’s share in the right month for Telangana, records the employer’s share alongside it, and lists both in the LWF report you use to pay the board.

Employee and employer LWF contributions in HivePayroll’s LWF report (demo company, fictional data; Maharashtra shown).

The compliance dashboard shows the month’s LWF alongside PF, ESI and professional tax (demo company).

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Sources

Telangana Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1987 — Labour Department, Government of Telangana

Checked against these sources on 26 September 2026. State governments revise these rates from time to time; confirm on the official site before filing.