What is LWF contribution in India?
Christopher Harper
Updated on April 22, 2026
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Also asked, what is LWF contribution?
Labour welfare is an aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need. The Labour Welfare Fund Act incorporates various services, benefits and facilities offered to the employee by the employer. Such facilities are offered by the means of contribution from the employer and the employee.
Likewise, who is eligible for LWF? Employees in supervisory capacity with wages more than Rs. 3500 per month are exempted. Applicable for Contract Labor also. Contribution amount differs for employees with wages up to 3000 per month (24) and those with wages more than 3000 per month (48).
Similarly one may ask, what is LWF contribution in salary slip?
Labor Welfare Fund (LWF) is administered by the Ministry of Labor, government of India, in order to provide social security to unorganized labors. It is a deduction made from the employee's wages as well as from the employer.
What is the full form of LWF?
Labour welfare fund
Related Question AnswersHow is LWF calculation?
There is no formul for LWF calculation, if any employee work for one day in a month and he get salary for that day LWF contribution must paid by both employee & employer @ Rs. 10 and 20. LWF contribution one the basis of per employee @ Rs. 10.What is Labour welfare schemes?
The labour welfare schemes can be classified into two categories viz. statutory and non-statutory welfare schemes. The statutory schemes are those schemes that are compulsory to provide by an organization as compliance to the laws governing employee health and safety.In which states is LWF applicable?
The states on which the LWF Act is implemented:- Andhra Pradesh.
- Chandigarh.
- Chhattisgarh.
- Delhi.
- Goa.
- Gujarat.
- Haryana.
- Karnataka.
How do I pay LWF online?
- If you already paying LWF –
- Enter Year, Month and Number of Workers to pay contribution for particular month &
- Tick on Check box (I agree) and submit 'Pay Now' button to pay online.
- After successful online payment, you will receive Receipt PDF & Print Option.