ESIC Sickness Benefit (Extended& Enhanced)

Product Description

Sickness Benefit in the form of cash compensation at the rate of 70 per cent of wages is payable to insured workers during the periods of certified sickness for a maximum of 91 days in a year. In order to qualify for sickness benefit the insured worker is required to contribute for 78 days in a contribution period of 6 months. Extended Sickness Benefit is extendable upto two years in the case of 34 malignant and long-term diseases at an enhanced rate of 80 per cent of wage. Enhanced Sickness Benefit equal to full wage is payable to insured persons undergoing sterilization for 7 days/14 days for male and female workers respectively.