Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1975 (Act 11 of 1977) as published by the Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Board (captured 17.09.2026)

What it says

The Board's text of the 1975 Act with amendments to 1994. Section 2(f) covers factories, motor transport undertakings, plantations of ten or more persons, and commercial establishments or shops under the 1960 Act employing two or more persons. Section 15 sets half-yearly contributions (printed as ₹4 employee and ₹8 employer) paid by the employer before 15 January each year. Its exemption section lets the Government exempt establishments by notification.

What was taken from it

The figures and statements this desk reads off this document, as extracted. Each one is shown on the topic page it belongs to: Labour welfare fund · Kerala.

Act1975.Board Copy

The Board's copy still prints section 15(1) as ₹4 from each employee and ₹8 from the employer per half-year, without the 2020/2021 amendment.

Act1975.Coverage

Factories, motor transport undertakings, plantations of ten or more persons, and commercial establishments or shops under the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 employing two or more persons (section 2(f)).

Act1975.Due Date

15 January

Act1975.Exemption

The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, exempt any establishment or class of establishments from all or any of the Act's provisions.

Act1975.Shop Threshold

2 or more persons

Where this is cited

• Labour welfare fund · Kerala