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# ESI

Employee State Insurance

### What is ESI?

ESI is a social security scheme that provides medical and healthcare benefits to employees. Under this scheme, both the employer and employee contribute a portion of the employee's salary. ESI ensures that employees have access to medical facilities, sickness benefits, maternity benefits, and other related services.

You can manage it by clicking the manage button over there, When you click on that you are directed to a screen like the below mentioned one:

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**Employer and Employee contribution for ESI**&#x20;

Employer and Employee contribute different shares for ESI. Employer’s share is 3.25% of wages payable, employee’s share is 0.75% of wages payable. Total 4% is contributed to ESI.