Even if there is less money in the PF account, the family will get Rs 50,000 on the death of the employee, changes in the rules of EDLI scheme..

There is some relief news for the employees. The government has made it clear that if the employee dies during the job, then the family will get insurance of at least 50 thousand rupees. Even if the employee does not have Rs 50,000 in his PF account, this benefit will be available. Not only this, if there is a gap of 60 days in the job of an employee, then it will also be considered as continuous employment. The Union Ministry of Labor and Employment has given a big relaxation in the rules of the EDLI scheme.

According to the new rule, if an employee dies during the job, then his family will get at least ₹ 50,000. Earlier, the rule was that there should be at least ₹ 50,000 in the PF account; only then was the benefit of insurance available. But now the rule has changed. The ministry has also said that even if an employee has worked for 12 months continuously, he will get the benefit of insurance.

You will get benefits even if you leave the job in between
The good thing in the new rules is that if someone leaves the job in between and joins another job again after the gap, then they will also get the benefit of the scheme. If there is a gap of less than 60 days between two jobs, then it will also be considered as a continuous job. This means that if an employee has worked in two different companies and there is a gap of less than 60 days between those two jobs, then he will also get the benefit of insurance.

This rule also changed.
The central government has changed another rule. If an employee dies within 6 months of receiving the last salary, then he will also get the benefit of insurance. The ministry says that any employee who is a member of EPFO ​​and dies within 6 months of PF deduction from the last salary will also he will get the benefit of insurance under the scheme.

What is the EDLI scheme
Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme is a scheme run under the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). Under this scheme, employees of the organized sector get the benefit of insurance in case of death during the job. Under the scheme, the family members of the employee i.e. the legal heir gets a lump sum amount. The special thing is that under this insurance, the employee does not have to pay any money from his side.