What is ESIC maternity leave: Women employees whose monthly gross salary is less than 21,000 Rs can get maternity leave salary up to 26 weeks. Insured women will get this maternity leave amount under ESIC maternity benefits.
Women employees whose monthly gross salary is more than 21000 Rs will get maternity leave amount for 26 weeks from their employer under the maternity benefits act 1961.
How To Claim ESI Maternity Benefit
- Whenever pregnancy confirms for a woman employee, then before 8 weeks from the date of delivery they can start taking maternity leaves. And they can continue maternity leaves up to 18 weeks after the delivery date. (Maternity leaves can be availed in 8 weeks:18 weeks ratio)
- So before taking maternity leave visit your ESIC dispensary and take a medical certificate from them regarding pregnancy.
- Now submit ESIC self declaration form to ESIC office through your employer.
- Now after completing the remaining 18 weeks of maternity leave submit maternity claim form 19 to ESIC office along with supporting documents like medical bills and follow the further instructions given by ESIC officials.
Eligibility For ESIC Maternity Claim Benefit
- Insured woman should have a minimum of 9 months service and 80 days of contribution towards ESIC in between April to September or October to March. (9 months service means the total working period with the present employer and 80 days contribution means, ESIC member has to pay ESIC contribution for at least 80 days)
- Insured woman can check their eligibility for ESIC maternity claim at ESIC IP portal.
- To check ESIC maternity claim eligibility go to ESIC IP portal and enter your ESI number and captcha appearing on the screen. (Use Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox as browsers)
- After login to ESIC IP portal click on entitlement to benefits.
- Now a new window will open where you can check your eligibility for maternity claim.
ESI Maternity Leave Salary Calculation:
There is no separate calculation for ESIC maternity claim, insured women can get complete salary including basic wage, DA, HRA, and incentive bonus. But they can’t get gratuity amount, bonus amount, PF, and pension contributions for that particular maternity leave period.
Hi sir, my name is Kala. For my maternity already 5 months over. I got benefits from esi for my delivery but I’m not applied for salary. But now am I eligible to get salary ? Plz tell me how to apply for salary after 5 months of delivery.
Dear Sir,
my name is Dimpal Badhe and my husband name is Ojas Phalak .can i want to need change of surname?… because on my adhar card is with my name …don’t want to change my adhar card after marriage so is it possible for esic benefit?
Hi sir my name is Rashmi. This month 25 th am complete maternity leave and unable to continue the job so how can i claim maternity salary without rejoin the office Or it is possible?. Please suggest me sir .
Dear Sir,
my name is ankita cheepad and my husband name is manish jain.can i want to need change of surname
Write a request letter to your ESIC office, and get it signed by your employer with an official stamp.
And submit that letter to your ESIC office, then the sur name will be corrected.
Hii.ред am swati & I want if fully treatment & delivery in private hospital in this case can i claim esic maternity leave & salary.
Hii sir,
Im about to complete my Maternity leave in Oct 2021. But I’m unable to rejoin the office due to health issues. Can I claim maternity salary without rejoining office.? Kindly suggest.
Hi Myself Amruta,
I have applied for a maternity leave salary but I have not yet received a salary for the maternity leave. I have started working after maternity leave. Due to child responsibility & travel restrictions due to covid, it is becoming difficult for me to continue working. I want to know if stop going to a job still will I get maternity leave salary which I have already applied for? or do I have to stick to my job till I get my maternity leave salary from ESIC?
please guide.
If you are eligible for maternity leave and already applied for it then you have to contact your ESIC dispensary to know why the amount is not credited yet.
Once you get the confirmation then you can leave your job.
Hi i want to know for maternity benifit nd salry we need to use only Esic hospital..could u pls tell me.
Not required. But before admitting inthe hospital you should consult your ESIC dispensary.
Hello sir i am Shruthi.. I have applied maternity leave in the month of april 2021. Maternity leave of 4 months completed successfully but not yet received salary from esi.. When they will give maternity salary sir?
Kindly provide Bank Passbook to employer to update at esic portal.
You should reach HR/Employer to avail benefit hence they are the coordinator.
Hi sir
My maternity leave complete 25march 20201 , how to claim for salary?
I am on the job of joining from 1 May 2018, my salary 15000 and on maternity leave from July 2020. I have completed all the processes of leave from esi. Will I get salary if I am unable to continue my job again? plz suggest
my name is pooja . I m current employee in covalant pharma. My maternity is already started from 6th june 2020. Now my delivery is done a baby boy on 4th july 2020 . but this time pandemic (corona) desease i am not unble go to esi despensary office. please tell me procedure how to applied.
hai
my name is latha. previously i’m working 2013 to march 2019 after that i have resign my job now i’m starting new job feb 2020. now I am pregnant I want to know that is I am eligiable for maternity leave and how I get this benefits. please suggest me.
My name is joshika. My joining date 09.05.2016.now also iam working. My due date 29 jun 2020. It already crosses 6 months. It is possible to claim the benefits if I registered now.
Hi I’m delivery in October 2019 and my leave also start in October. 18.10.2019 to April 17.4.2019.how to calculate they salary from I’m leaving month.
Hi Sir
I wnat to resign my job in October-2019 but now a am pregnant with 2 months it is possible to take esi facility for maternity after resigning
hlo sir / madam
my name is saraswati samal i am current employee i titan eye plus under franchise , since more than 1 year , i had joined 12/july/2018 but they did deducted ESI. they started esi may 25th 2019
now i am 7 month pregnancy. n my delivery date 12/10/2019.. already i have existing esi card from 2011 to 2015 but that card nothing showed they do a new card wht can i do pls give me suggestion am i eligibility for esi maternity leave or not
Hi Sarawati Samal,
You can check your eligibility for maternity scheme in this site http://www.esic.in/employeeportal/login.aspx, Just login with your ESIC IP number.
HI, I AM AMMU, MY JOINING DATE IS 12 DEC 2018, MY EXPECTED DATE OF DELIVERY IS 1 OCT 2019. MY MONTHLY SALARY MORETHAN 21000 SO I AM NOT HAVING ESI. I WANT TO KNOW THAT IS I AM ELIGIBLE FOR MATERNITY LEAVE AND SALARY AND HOW I GET THIS. PLEASE SUGGEST ME
hi,
my name is Sangeetha iam pregnant my due date is may 26 2019. I want to know how to claim esi benefit at the time of maternity leave. and which are document I should submit to the employer and esi dispensary office. pls tell me the procedure.
Hi Sangeetha, You have to submit maternity claim form 19 before or after the delivery date, but before that, you have to visit your ESIC dispensary and intimated them.
hi
my name is monika, my joining date is 26th of march 2018.
and now I am pregnant and my due date is 8 June 2019 I want to know that is I am eligiable for maternity leave and how I get this benefits. please suggest me.
Hi Monika,
If you have more than 80 days contribution towards ESIC then you are eligible for ESIC maternity leave. You should contact your employer to know how to claim it. If you are not under ESIC scheme (i.e if you monthly gross salary is more than 21000 Rs)then your employer has to pay the maternity leave benefits for 26 weeks.
my name is Rajni . I m current employee in Tata motors. My maternity is already started from 1st may 2019. Now my delivery is done a baby girl on 18 may 2019. I want to know how to claim esi benefit at the time of maternity leave. and which are document I should submit to the employer and esi dispensary office. pls tell me the procedure.