This Scheme may be called the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance (Amendment) Scheme, 2021

• Who was in the employment of the same establishment & was in employment is to be inserted
• The claim amount under ELDI is 35 times the average monthly salary in the past 12 months subject to a maximum of 7 lakh (5.25 lakh basic + 1.75 lakh bonus).
• The average monthly wages are drawn (subject to a maximum of fifteen thousand rupees), during the twelve months preceding the month in which he died, multiplied by thirty-Five times plus fifty percent. of the average balance in the account of the deceased in the Fund or of a provident fund exempted under section 17 of the Act or under paragraph 27 or 27 A of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, as the case may be, during the preceding twelve months or during the period of his membership, subject to a ceiling of one lakh and Seventy-Five thousand rupees (Whichever is less has been omitted)
• The assurance benefit shall not be less than two lakh and fifty thousand rupees
• For declaring false information or false submission of return Employer shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine the punishment is Rs Twenty-Five Thousand or with both
• The scheme shall be in force for a period of three years with effect from the date of publication of this Scheme in the Official Gazette
• The Scheme is given effect retrospectively from the 15th day of February 2020, which will not adversely affect the interests of any person

How EDLI Calculation done?

EDLI calculation formula in case of death case of employee would be based on last 12 months average basic salary + EPF balance.

The formula for EDLI calculation = 35 times of average monthly basic salary in the last 12 months + 50% of EPF Balance.

Part-1 – Average Basic salary in the last 12 months

Part-2 – 50% of EPF Balance subject to maximum of Rs 1.75 Lakhs.

EPFO Insurance – Explained with examples

1) Mr. Selva is an employee in X Company.  He was drawing a monthly basic average wage of Rs 10,000 and his provident fund balance was Rs 5 Lakh. In case of unfortunate death of Mr. Selva, his nominee would get the following.

Part-1 – 35 times x Rs 10,000 = Rs 350,000

Part-2 – 50% of Rs 5 Lakhs = Rs 2.5 Lakhs. However, maximum payable is only Rs 175,000.

Total Insurance amount = Rs 350,000 + 175,000 = 5,25,000.

2) Mrs. Ramya is an employee in Y Company.  She was drawing a monthly basic average wage of Rs 15,000 and her provident fund balance was Rs 10 Lakh. In case of unfortunate death of Mrs. Ramya, nominee would get the following.

Part-1 – 35 times x Rs 15,000 = Rs 525,000

Part-2 – 50% of Rs 10 Lakhs = Rs 5 Lakhs. However, maximum payable is only Rs 175,000.

Total Insurance amount = Rs 525,000 + 175,000 = 700,000.