Andhra Pradesh Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) under the A.P. Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1987. It explains that the 2026 statutory contribution is a fixed annual amount of ₹100 per eligible employee (₹30 from employee, ₹70 from employer) rather than a salary-based slab. The same rate applies uniformly across all cities in Andhra Pradesh.

The Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is not applicable in Arunachal Pradesh, as the state has not enacted a Labour Welfare Fund Act. Consequently, there are no statutory LWF contribution slabs, employee deductions, or employer remittance requirements for businesses operating in the state or its capital, Itanagar.

The Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is not applicable in the state of Assam, as the state has not enacted an LWF Act. Consequently, there are no statutory LWF contribution slabs, employer deductions, or employee payroll withholdings required for businesses operating in Assam.

The Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is not applicable in Bihar as the state has not enacted a standalone LWF Act. Consequently, there are no statutory LWF contribution slabs, employee salary deductions (₹0), or employer remittance requirements for Bihar payroll.

Chhattisgarh Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) regulations under the Chhattisgarh Shram Kalyan Nidhi Adhiniyam, 1982. It outlines the mandatory, fixed statutory contribution rates (₹15 employee share, ₹45 employer share per half-year), deduction schedules, filing deadlines, and calculation examples. It also confirms state-wide applicability across major cities like Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur, and Korba, clarifying that LWF is a fixed contribution rather than a salary-based slab.

Goa, Daman & Diu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1986, the Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) in Goa operates on a fixed half-yearly rate rather than salary slabs. Employees contribute ₹60 and employers contribute ₹180 per half-year, making a total contribution of ₹240 every six months (₹480 annually) per employee.

Gujarat Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is a statutory endowment established under the Gujarat Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953, to enhance working conditions, social security, and living standards for workers in unorganized sectors. Unlike states with salary-based slabs, Gujarat enforces a fixed, state-wide half-yearly contribution of ₹18.00 per employee—comprising ₹6.00 from the employee and ₹12.00 from the employer—amounting to an annual total of ₹36.00.

Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) contribution rates and statutory rules for Haryana and Chandigarh. Covers a percentage-based contribution (0.20% of salary up to a maximum employee cap of ₹35/month and employer cap of ₹70/month). Applies uniformly across cities like Gurugram, Faridabad, and Panipat.

Himachal Pradesh does not currently have an operative state Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Act, meaning there are no statutory slab rates, employee deductions, or employer contributions for 2026 payroll compliance.

The state of Jharkhand has not enacted a general Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Act, meaning there are no salary-based LWF slab rates, employee deductions, or employer contributions for standard establishments. However, employers must still comply with standard central statutes like EPF and ESI, as well as sector-specific obligations such as the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) welfare cess.