Hi Santosh, here. My wife works in HR, and as per the new rules, she has contributions towards ESIC from April 2017 and was registered in May 2017. Her due date is January 20th, 2018. Her current salary is ₹21,000. We are receiving treatment at a private hospital and plan to continue with the same hospital for the delivery as well.
In this case, will she be eligible for maternity benefits under ESIC? If yes, how much will they reimburse per month for medical claims? Additionally, is it only 26 weeks of leave provided, and if so, how much can be claimed?
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Santosh
From India, Bengaluru
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In this case, will she be eligible for maternity benefits under ESIC? If yes, how much will they reimburse per month for medical claims? Additionally, is it only 26 weeks of leave provided, and if so, how much can be claimed?
Regards,
Santosh
From India, Bengaluru
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Hi Santosh,
For maternity benefits, an employee has to make a payment of contributions for 70 days in the immediately preceding one or two consecutive contribution periods. Therefore, since your wife is covered from April 2017, she will definitely be entitled to the benefit of maternity leave for 26 weeks with 100% of her daily average wages. Please take her to the ESI hospital with the card she received for ESI registration and begin her treatment. The doctor will prescribe when the leave will be required and issue her the entitlement slip.
From India, New Delhi
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131For maternity benefits, an employee has to make a payment of contributions for 70 days in the immediately preceding one or two consecutive contribution periods. Therefore, since your wife is covered from April 2017, she will definitely be entitled to the benefit of maternity leave for 26 weeks with 100% of her daily average wages. Please take her to the ESI hospital with the card she received for ESI registration and begin her treatment. The doctor will prescribe when the leave will be required and issue her the entitlement slip.
From India, New Delhi
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