Labour Welfare Fund · West Bengal
West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund
Labour Welfare Fund in West Bengal: 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
- ₹3
- Employer
- ₹30
- How often
- Half-yearly
- Due by
- 15 July
The law
- Act
- West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1974
- Rules
- West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1976
- Applies to
- Factories, motor transport, and shops and commercial establishments with 10 or more persons
- How often
- Half-yearly
- Form
- Form D
- Website
- labour.wb.gov.in
- All employees except those in a managerial or supervisory capacity drawing wages over ₹1,600 a month
- Employee
- ₹3
- Employer
- ₹30
- Total
- ₹33
- Deducted
- 30 June
- Pay by
- 15 July
- Remarks
- Employer's ₹30 from 1 January 2024. Paid online on the Labour Department's LWF portal.
- All employees except those in a managerial or supervisory capacity drawing wages over ₹1,600 a month
- Employee
- ₹3
- Employer
- ₹30
- Total
- ₹33
- Deducted
- 31 December
- Pay by
- 15 January
- Remarks
- Employer's ₹30 from 1 January 2024. Paid online on the Labour Department's LWF portal.
| Who | Employee | Employer | Total | Deducted | Pay by | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All employees except those in a managerial or supervisory capacity drawing wages over ₹1,600 a month | ₹3 | ₹30 | ₹33 | 30 June | 15 July | Employer's ₹30 from 1 January 2024. Paid online on the Labour Department's LWF portal. |
| All employees except those in a managerial or supervisory capacity drawing wages over ₹1,600 a month | ₹3 | ₹30 | ₹33 | 31 December | 15 January | Employer's ₹30 from 1 January 2024. Paid online on the Labour Department's LWF portal. |
Official sources
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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