On 31st December 2025, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoL&E), announced a one-month extension of the Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025, permitting voluntary registration without past liabilities until 31 January 2026.
- SPREE 2025, implemented by ESIC under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, was originally valid from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025.
- What? Registration Extension of SPREE 2025
- By Whom? Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
- New Deadline: January 31, 2026 (Extended from December 31, 2025).
- Objective: Expand social security coverage and promote voluntary compliance.
- Key Benefit: No past dues, penalties, inspections, or legal action
- Relevant Act: Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act).
- Registration: Through ESIC, Shram Suvidha, or Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portals.
About SPREE 2025:
Objective: The scheme aims to expand social security coverage by encouraging voluntary, simplified, and hassle-free registration of unregistered establishments and employees.
December 2025.
Eligibility: It covers factories and establishments with 10 or more employees in ESI-implemented areas, including shops, hotels, transport services, medical and educational institutions, municipal bodies, and workers earning up to Rs. 21,000 per month (Rs. 25,000 for persons with disabilities).
Registration: Employers can register digitally through the ESIC, Shram Suvidha, or Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portals, with coverage effective from the declared registration date.
Benefits: The scheme provides social security benefits, supports ease of compliance, expands ESIC coverage, and allows employers to register without past liabilities or legal action.
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