What are the ESI contribution rates?

What are the ESI contribution rates?

The employer and the employed person shall contribute to the ESI scheme.

  1. Employer’s contribution is 3.25%
  2. Employee contribution is 0.75%

The employer is responsible for contributing to the ESI fund by deducting the employee contribution from the wages and combining it with the employer's contribution. Contribution shall be paid in respect of an employee in a bank duly authorized by the Corporation within 15 days of the last day of the calendar month in which the contribution falls due for any wage period.