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LWF Rates in Maharashtra
Year:
Latest LWF contribution rates effective from 1 April 2025
Effective From
1 Apr 2025
Frequency
HALF YEARLY
Current LWF Contribution
Applicable to: All employees except those employed mainly in a managerial capacity or employed as an apprentice or on part-time basis
Employee Contribution
Rs 25
Employer Contribution
Rs 75
Labour Welfare Fund under New Labour Codes - Maharashtra
- The Labour Welfare Fund is a statutory contribution collected from both employers and employees to fund welfare activities such as housing, education, and recreation.
- Under the Social Security Code 2020, LWF provisions are consolidated along with EPF, ESIC, gratuity, and maternity benefits into a unified framework.
- Employers must deduct the employee's LWF contribution from wages and remit both portions to the state welfare board within the prescribed due dates.