Hi all, Is it possible for an employee be a member of ESIC if his/her wage is above 21000? If so, what will be the rate of contribution.
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hi....Bino. The person those wage is under the 21000 or 21000 is come under the ESIC. The person who get the wage above the 21000 is not cover under the ESIC.
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Dear Amitkumarprajapati, Thank you for your reply. Just to confirm once again, Is there any option to any employee who can enroll in ESIC whose wage exceeds 21000?
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Other than hiking the wage ceiling to Rs. 21,000, the ESIC board also allowed employees to continue as members even after their wages cross the Rs. 21,000 threshold. Employees have the option of maintaining membership of ESI after crossing the wage ceiling. However, this is optional. When did the concerned employee cross the ESI wage ceiling? Is it from April 1, 2017?
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1. Sir, as far as I understand, coverage under the ESI Act, 1948 is compulsory and restricted only up to the coverage wage limit (Rs. 21,000/- as at present). I have not come across any amendment indicating that the same has been made optional for employees earning wages exceeding the coverable limit.
2. I hope that the learned member, Sri Nath Sai Ram ji, will provide and upload a copy of such notification for our guidance and updating, if possible.
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2. I hope that the learned member, Sri Nath Sai Ram ji, will provide and upload a copy of such notification for our guidance and updating, if possible.
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Srinath ji, the concerned employee was a member in ESI till 2009. Now her salary exceeds Rs. 21,000. Is she able to enroll again in ESIC? Actually, I read in a newspaper that an employee can be a member in ESIC, even though his/her salary exceeds the limit. Hence, I have this query.
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Mr. Binoy, you are right about the newspaper report and ESI press release to that effect. However, the employee in question, who has been out of ESI coverage from 2009 to date, cannot exercise this voluntary option. This option is applicable for those already covered under ESI or who have come into ESI coverage from 01/01/2017, following the increase in the wage ceiling to Rs 21,000. The employer has no role in this. Employees concerned (who go out of the threshold of Rs 21,000 from 01/04/2017) have to approach their respective ESI local office to learn about the modalities.
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Srinath ji, Thank you very much for this valuable information.
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
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There was a proposal to enhance the ESI ceiling to Rs. 21,000, allowing employees earning more than Rs. 21,000 per month to opt for ESI Coverage. However, in the amended ESI Act of 2017, this provision was not taken into consideration, and the coverage salary limit was set at and inclusive of Rs. 21,000.
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Sir, in the year 2017, there is no amendment in the ESI Act of 1948. The last amendment in the said Act was made in the year 2010. However, through recent amendments, changes have been made in the ESI (Central) Rules of 1950, whereby the wage ceiling has been enhanced to Rs. 21,000 per month.
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ESIC Notification ESIC Raises Wage Threshold To Rs 21,000.pdf
ESIC Wage Limit Increased.JPG