This edition of The Code on Social Security, 2020 (No. 36 of 2020), updated with the latest notified provisions and accompanied by the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026, serves as a comprehensive and authoritative legal reference for students, legal practitioners, HR professionals, employers, compliance officers, labour law consultants, and government officials. Presented as a Bare Act with short comments, the book provides the statutory text of the Code along with essential explanatory notes, making it an invaluable resource for legal study, examination preparation, and workplace compliance.

This edition incorporates the latest enforcement notifications, including provisions brought into force through notifications up to 1 July 2026, and reflects the evolving framework of India's consolidated social security legislation.

In addition to the principal Code, this edition includes:
• The Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026
• The Other Beneficiaries and Members of their Families Medical Facilities Scheme, 2026
• The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026
• The Employees' Deposit-Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026
• The Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026• Comparative Tables correlating the provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 with the repealed labour enactments
• Latest notifications up to 1-7-2026

The Code consolidates and replaces several major labour laws, including:
• The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
• The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
• The Employees' Compensation Act, 1923
• The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959
• The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
• The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
• The Cine-Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981
• The Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996
• The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008

The content comprehensively covers:
• Preliminary Provisions and Definitions
• Registration of Establishments and Employees
• Employees' Provident Fund Provisions
• Employees' State Insurance Benefits
• Gratuity and Maternity Benefits
• Employees' Compensation Framework
• Social Security for Unorganised, Gig, and Platform Workers
• Welfare Funds and Social Security Organisations
• Contributions, Assessments, and Recovery Mechanisms
• Inspection, Compliance, and Administrative Authorities
• Offences, Penalties, and Appeals
• Rule-making Powers and Transitional Provisions
• Latest Central Rules, Schemes, and Notifications

This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Law students and candidates preparing for judicial services, labour law, and competitive examinations
• Advocates and legal professionals specializing in labour and employment law
• HR professionals, employers, and corporate compliance officers administering employee benefits
• Labour consultants, industrial relations practitioners, and payroll professionals
• Government departments, public sector organizations, and regulatory authorities implementing social security laws

Whether used in academic study, legal practice, corporate compliance, or regulatory administration, this updated edition of The Code on Social Security, 2020 delivers a comprehensive and current compilation of the Code, the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026, allied schemes, comparative legislative tables, and the latest notifications applicable in 2026.