Labour Welfare Fund · Kerala
Kerala Labour Welfare Fund
Labour Welfare Fund in Kerala: the Act, who it applies to, how much the employee and employer pay, when it is deducted and when it is due.
At a glance
- Employee
- ₹50
- Employer
- ₹50
- How often
- Monthly
- Due by
- 5th of the following month
The law
- Act
- Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Workers' Welfare Fund Act, 2006
- Rules
- Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Workers' Welfare Fund Scheme, 2007
- Applies to
- Any shop or commercial establishment with one or more employees
- How often
- Monthly
- Form
- Form 5 and Form 6
- Website
- peedika.kerala.gov.in
- All employees covered by the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960
- Employee
- ₹50
- Employer
- ₹50
- Total
- ₹100
- Deducted
- Every month's wages
- Pay by
- 5th of the following month
- Remarks
- Per month, per employee, from 1 September 2022 (G.O. (P) No. 41/2022/LBR). The board says this will rise to ₹100.
| Who | Employee | Employer | Total | Deducted | Pay by | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All employees covered by the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 | ₹50 | ₹50 | ₹100 | Every month's wages | 5th of the following month | Per month, per employee, from 1 September 2022 (G.O. (P) No. 41/2022/LBR). The board says this will rise to ₹100. |
Factories and some other establishments come under the Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1975, which is not covered here.
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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