Labour Welfare Fund by State (2026): Contribution and Due Dates

Labour Welfare Fund · by state

Labour Welfare Fund contributions for each state, checked against the state’s own Act or notifications.

The Labour Welfare Fund is a small, state-run contribution from employees and employers that pays for workers’ welfare schemes. Amounts, frequency and coverage differ by state. Pick a state for the details.

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Every state page is checked against the state’s own Act or notifications, and we add states as we verify them.

Delhi

Employee ₹0.75, employer ₹2.25.

Every six months

Karnataka

Employee ₹50, employer ₹100.

Once a year

Maharashtra

Employee ₹25, employer ₹75.

Every six months

Tamil Nadu

Employee ₹20, employer ₹40.

Once a year

Telangana

Employee ₹2, employer ₹5.

Once a year

All states at a glance

State Employee Employer How often
Delhi ₹0.75 ₹2.25 every six months
Karnataka ₹50 ₹100 once a year
Maharashtra ₹25 ₹75 every six months
Tamil Nadu ₹20 ₹40 once a year
Telangana ₹2 ₹5 once a year

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