ESIC Extends the New Amnesty Scheme 2025 till 31 December 2026: More Time for Employers and Insured Persons to Resolve Pending Cases

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has announced that the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the 'New Amnesty Scheme, 2025' from 01.10.2026 to 31.12.2026 following representations from stakeholders. The scheme serves as a one-time dispute resolution initiative designed to reduce court case backlogs and promote voluntary compliance under the erstwhile ESI Act. It allows employers to settle ad-hoc assessments by paying actual contributions and interest without damages, withdraw cases upon payment of 10 percent of disputed damages where dues are already paid, and withdraw cases filed for non-submission of records or delayed payments upon compliance and court permission. Court cases filed up to 31.03.2025 are eligible.