- States with a Labour Welfare Fund law: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal, Odisha, Goa and Chandigarh, among others.
- Contribution: a fixed amount per employee, deducted half-yearly or yearly. The employer usually pays two or three times the employee's share. Some States pay it once a year.
- Unpaid accumulations: in many States, unpaid wages and fines are also transferred to the fund.
The HR desk's State rules fill the LWF amounts and months. Check them against your State's current rate.
Last reviewed 17-10-2026. General information, not legal advice for a specific case. Check the latest Act, Rules and notifications of the appropriate government before acting.