The Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Rules
The Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Rules is an Act to provide for the constitution of a fund for promoting the welfare of labour, and for certain other matters connected with that, in the State of Kerala.
Preamble
It was enacted in the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of India, as follows: short title, extent, and commencement.
- This Act may be called the Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1975.
- It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala.
- It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different areas of the State.
Ready Reckoner
| Frequency | Half Yearly |
| Date of Deduction | 30 June, 31 December |
| Returns | 15 July, 15 January |
| Employee | Employer | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution | ₹45 | ₹45 | ₹90 |
RULES:
- Any Establishment/Employer employing 1 or more persons
- Covers all employees under the purview of the Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1975. For Shops & Establishments under the purview of the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Workers Welfare Fund Act, 2006, the employee and employer each contribute ₹50 every month, due by the 5th of each month.
Last updated on: 23 July 2024
Applicability
Besides the Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Act, the Government of Kerala also formed the Shops and Commercial Establishments Workers Welfare Fund Board, aimed at the well-being and relief of self-employed persons as well as employees covered under the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960. It also focuses on awarding pensions to these employees to help ensure their welfare. This programme came into being via G.O (M.S) No 29/2007 Employment (S.R.O No 235/2007) on 15 March 2007.
Employees aged 18 to 55 who are self-employed, or who work in shops covered under the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960, can become members of this welfare fund board.