Benefits of ESI
1. Unemployment Allowance: Loss of job does not mean loss of income, so ESIC offers a monthly cash allowance for a maximum of 2 years. In the event of an involuntary loss of employment or a permanent disability brought on by a non-employment injury.
2. Dependants Benefit: ESIC offers monthly payments in the event of a death brought on by an employment injury.
3. Disablement Benefit: ESIC offers a continuous monthly payment until the injury is healed for temporary disablement and a lifetime payment for permanent disablement.
4. Maternity Benefit: ESIC offers 100% of the average daily wage in cash up to 26 weeks of confinement, 6 weeks in the event of a miscarriage, during maternity leave, and 12 weeks for commissioning mothers and adoptive mothers.
5. Sickness Benefit: During medical leave, ESIC pays up to 91 days’ worth of benefits in two successive benefit periods, or 70% of the average daily wage.
6. Medical Benefit: From the first day of beginning an insurable employment, ESIC offers adequate medical care for oneself and one’s family.
7. Health Care Prevention: To lower the rate of illness and injury among covered individuals and their families, ESI advocates for healthcare prevention strategies such as health examinations and health awareness campaigns.
8. Family Planning and Counseling: To support reproductive health and the welfare of families, ESI offers family planning and counseling services.