Rule 31: Gratuity invested for benefit of minor
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 31 — Governs gratuity invested for benefit of minor and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: In the case of a nominee, or an heir, who is minor, the competent authority referred to in the third proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall invest the gratuity amount deposited with him by the employer for the benefit…
Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- In the case of a nominee, or an heir, who is minor, the competent authority referred to in the third proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall invest the gratuity amount deposited with him by the employer for the benefit of such minor in term deposit with the State Bank of India or any nationalised bank.
Provisos / explanations
- Explanation.– For the purposes of this rule, "nationalised bank" means a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule to the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 (5 of 1970) or a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980…
Thresholds & timelines
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 31
31. Gratuity invested for benefit of minor.-In the case of a nominee, or an heir, who is minor, the competent authority referred to in the third proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall invest the gratuity amount deposited with him by the employer for the benefit of such minor in term deposit with the State Bank of India or any nationalised bank. Explanation.– For the purposes of this rule, "nationalised bank" means a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule to the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 (5 of 1970) or a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980 (40 of 1980).
Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — In the case of a nominee, or an heir, who is minor, the competent authority referred to in the third proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall invest the gratuity amount deposited with him by the employer for the benefit of such minor in term deposit with the State Bank of India or any nationalised bank.
- Qualification / exception to test — Explanation.– For the purposes of this rule, "nationalised bank" means a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule to the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 (5 of 1970) or a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980…
- Code Section mapping — 55, 56. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Authority / officer.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.
Worked example
For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with gratuity invested for benefit of minor, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “In the case of a nominee, or an heir, who is minor, the competent authority referred to in the third proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall invest the gratuity amount deposited with him by the employer for the benefit of such minor in term deposit with the State Bank of I” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 55, 56.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 31
What is Rule 31 of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 31 — Governs gratuity invested for benefit of minor and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: In the case of a nominee, or an heir, who is minor, the competent authority referred to in the third proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall invest the gratuity amount deposited with him by the employer for the benefit…
What does Rule 31 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “In the case of a nominee, or an heir, who is minor, the competent authority referred to in the third proviso to sub-section (1) of section 53 shall invest the gratuity amount deposited with him by the employer for the benefit of such minor in term deposit with the State Bank of India or any nationalised bank.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 31 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. One extracted qualification is: “Explanation.– For the purposes of this rule, "nationalised bank" means a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule to the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 (5 of 1970) or a corresponding new bank specified in the First Schedule of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980…”
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 31?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 31?
The current concordance maps Rule 31 to Section(s) 55, 56.
When did Rule 31 come into force?
The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.
Primary sources
Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 — official Gazette PDF ↗
Code on Social Security, 2020 — India Code ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026.