Hi, I have been employed with the company since 2012. Till March 2016, I was covered under ESI. Later, it changed to a medical claim as my gross was more than 15K. Again, as per the revised ESI rule, from January 2017, I was returned back to ESI facility since my salary did not cross 21k. Now, I am expecting a baby delivery by August 2017, the first week. Since my ESI contribution was not there from April 2016 to December 2016, the officer told me that maternity benefits are not applicable to me. How can I avail of the six-month leave benefit from my employer in this case? Please suggest.
From India, Bengaluru
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Hi,
It is a very peculiar case. However, if I am correct, though you are not eligible for availing maternity benefits under the ESI Act, you are entitled to get maternity benefits under the MB Act. You are eligible for medical bonus and maternity leave benefits.
From India, Coimbatore
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50It is a very peculiar case. However, if I am correct, though you are not eligible for availing maternity benefits under the ESI Act, you are entitled to get maternity benefits under the MB Act. You are eligible for medical bonus and maternity leave benefits.
From India, Coimbatore
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Hi, As Mr. Ramesan said correctly you need to put forward an application to your management for Maternity Benefits.
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Sir, under the ESI Act, any cash benefit requires you to complete 9 months of your first insurable employment. In your case, you were already registered under the ESI Act, but due to a salary enhancement, you went out of coverage and reentered insurable employment effective from 1.1.2017.
It seems that some clarification is needed in such cases from the ESIC HQs. You are advised to approach your concerned Branch Office/Regional Office for further guidelines on this matter.
With regards,
From India, Hyderabad
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It seems that some clarification is needed in such cases from the ESIC HQs. You are advised to approach your concerned Branch Office/Regional Office for further guidelines on this matter.
With regards,
From India, Hyderabad
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In the ESI Scheme, the Contribution period is from April to September and from October to March. The corresponding Benefit period is from January to June and from July to December.
The Leave encashment for Maternity Benefit can be claimed as the Insured Person is now in the Benefit period.
From India, Chennai
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The Leave encashment for Maternity Benefit can be claimed as the Insured Person is now in the Benefit period.
From India, Chennai
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Introduction Of Self-Declaratio n Form For Insured Woman Relating To Maternity Benefit Under ESI .pdf