Enacted 2020

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Overview

The Social Security Code extends social security benefits to gig workers and platform workers for the first time. It aligns wage definitions with the Code on Wages, introduces pro-rata gratuity for fixed-term employees after 1 year of service, and establishes a universal social security fund for unorganized workers.

Laws Replaced (9)
  • Employees' Provident Funds Act, 1952
  • Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
  • Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
  • Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
  • Employees' Compensation Act, 1923
  • Employment Exchanges Act, 1959
  • Cine Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981
  • Building and Other Construction Workers Cess Act, 1996
  • Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008
Chapter-wise Structure
1Preliminary
Sections 1-2
2Social Security Organizations
Sections 3-13
3Employees' Provident Fund
Sections 14-24
4Employees' State Insurance
Sections 25-67
5Gratuity
Sections 68-73
6Maternity Benefit
Sections 74-81
7Employee Compensation
Sections 82-103
8Social Security for Unorganised Workers
Sections 104-113
9Gig and Platform Workers
Sections 114-119
10Offences and Penalties
Sections 120-139
11Miscellaneous
Sections 140-164