Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) Registration
Employees' State Insurance (abbreviated as ESI) is a self-financing social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers. The fund is managed by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) according to rules and regulations stipulated in the ESI Act 1948. ESIC is a Statutory Body and Administrative Ministry is Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) today raised the monthly wage limit to Rs 21,000, from the existing Rs 15,000, for coverage. The ESIC board also decided to give an option to existing insured persons (IP) to continue their membership even if their salary raises the limit of Rs 21,000 per month.
ESIC Return filling and payment can be both done at the same time. Hence, the ESI return due date is the same as that of payment. I.e., on or before 15th of every month.ESI return is done on a half-yearly basis and the due dates are fixed as 11th of November and May.