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Punjab Social Security Rules, 2026: Final Rules Effective 5 November
The Punjab Social Security Rules, 2026 are final state rules notified on 31 October and published on 5 November 2026. Their commencement provision takes effect from Gazette publication.
- Jurisdiction
- Punjab
- Effective from
- 05 November 2026
- Issued on
- 31 October 2026
- Status
- Final
- Reference
- G.S.R.62/C.A.36/2020/Ss.154and156/2026
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Notification and guidance
The Punjab Social Security Rules, 2026 are final state rules notified on 31 October and published on 5 November 2026. Their commencement provision takes effect from Gazette publication.
Document and dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | Government of Punjab, Department of Labour |
| Document number | G.S.R.62/C.A.36/2020/Ss.154and156/2026 |
| Notification date | 31 October 2026 |
| Gazette publication | 5 November 2026; printed page 1043 onward |
| Commencement | 5 November 2026 |
| Enabling law | Code on Social Security, 2020; sections 154 and 156 |
Who should review this update?
Employers, benefit administrators and establishments with relevant social-security responsibilities in Punjab should review the final state Rules. Applicability must be matched to the relevant Code chapter and the establishment’s activities.
What the document says
- The notification makes final rules under sections 154 and 156 of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
- Rule 1 extends the Rules throughout Punjab and starts them from publication in the Official Gazette.
- The document’s definitions include state social-security boards, cess authorities and nomination-related terms; the applicable operational provisions must be read in their respective chapters.
Practical employer steps
Use the following review steps to apply the document to the establishment and the relevant period.
- Add the final state Rules to the legal register and identify which benefit or establishment functions fall within the relevant chapters.
- Assign chapter-by-chapter review to the teams handling employee benefits, construction-related obligations or other affected processes, as applicable.
- Use the final forms and procedural text when preparing a change list; document each proposed change against its source provision.
- Keep central schemes, separate contribution notifications and these state Rules distinguishable in payroll instructions.
Frequently asked questions
When did these state Rules commence?
5 November 2026, the Gazette publication date specified by Rule 1(3).
Do the Rules apply throughout Punjab?
Rule 1(2) states that they extend to the whole of Punjab. Each substantive chapter still needs an applicability assessment.
Does this notification alone set a new PF or ESI contribution rate?
This entry does not identify any new contribution rate. Contribution settings require the relevant Code, scheme and rate notifications.
Source and related guidance
Read the original government document (third-party mirror) (Sankhla-hosted PDF).
The linked file reproduces the original government document; its hosting website is an independent document mirror.
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Punjab Social Security Rules, 2026: Final Rules Effective 5 November · Government of Punjab, Department of Labour
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The Punjab Social Security Rules, 2026 are final state rules notified on 31 October and published on 5 November 2026. Their commencement provision takes effect from Gazette publication.
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- Form III: Gratuity nomination or modification — Social Security
- Form IV: Application for gratuity — Social Security
- Form IX: Application for recovery of gratuity
- Form V: Notice for payment or rejection of gratuity claim — Social Security
- Form VI: Application for gratuity direction — Social Security
- Form VII: Notice for appearance or summons in gratuity proceedings
- Form VIII: Notice for gratuity payment after determination
- Form X: Medical certificate for maternity-related events — Social Security
- Form XI: Notice of claim for maternity benefit — Social Security
- Form XII: Maternity-benefit appeal under section 68
- Form XIII-A: Maternity-benefit complaint to the Inspector
- Form XIII-B: Appeal against the maternity-benefit Inspector order
- Form XIV: Maternity-benefit statutory abstract
- Form XIX: Appeal against cess assessment or penalty
- Form XV: Construction commencement or modification information
- Form XVI: Self-assessment of building and construction cess
- Form XVII: Notice of construction stoppage or reduction
- Form XVIII: Construction completion return
- Form XX: Aggregator self-assessment of contribution
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- Form XXII: Register of women employees — Social Security
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