“EPF SUBSIDY SCHEME” (ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ROZGAR YOJANA)
Objectives
The Scheme proposes to incentivize employers, registered with EPFO, for giving employment to new employees and re-employing persons from low wage bracket (<15000) who lost their jobs during COVID-19 pandemic.
Validity of Scheme
Benefit is available for 24 months from the date of registration or up to 30.06.2023 which ever is earlier
Condition
- The registration date should be between 1.10.2020 to 30.6.2021.
- The wage’s should be <15000.
- Establishments with < 50 Employees should employ min. 2.
- Establishments with >50 Employees should employ min. 5.
Benefit
- Establishment with <1000 Employee’s, entire 24% (12% Employer+12% Employee) contribution will be born by the government.
- Establishment with >1000 Employee’s,12% i.e. Employee share of contribution will be born by the government.