Rule 46: Benefits of beneficiary

Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026

Rule 46 — Governs benefits of beneficiary and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such worker, the Central Government may formulate such…

Full notified rule textG.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026Source checked: 20 August 2026

Rule status

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.

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Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics

Operative clauses

If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such worker, the Central Government may formulate such schemes as may be notified by the Central Government under which such worker shall be eligible to get such benefit.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

Benefits of beneficiary.–If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such worker, the Central Government may formulate such schemes as may be notified by the Central Government under which such worker shall be eligible to get such…

Mapped Code sections

Section 108

Full notified text — Rule 46

English rule text transcribed from the final official 2026 Gazette PDF; layout is normalised for web reading. The Gazette controls.

46. Benefits of beneficiary.–If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years
continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such
worker, the Central Government may formulate such schemes as may be notified by the Central
Government under which such worker shall be eligible to get such benefit.

Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such worker, the Central Government may formulate such schemes as may be notified by the Central Government under which such worker shall be eligible to get such benefit.
Numerical or timing control — Benefits of beneficiary.–If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such worker, the Central Government may formulate such schemes as may be notified by the Central Government under which such worker shall be eligible to get such…
Code Section mapping — 108. 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: Worker, Central Government.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

Section 108

Forms

No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.

Worked example

For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with benefits of beneficiary, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “Benefits of beneficiary.–If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such worker, the Central Government may formulate such schemes as may be notified by the” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 108.

Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.

Q&A — Rule 46

What is Rule 46 of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 46 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such worker, the Central Government may formulate such schemes as may be notified by the Central Government under which such worker shall be eligible to get such benefit.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 46 contain a proviso or explanation?

No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.

What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 46?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Benefits of beneficiary.–If any building worker has been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, for the benefit applicable to such worker, the Central Government may formulate such schemes as may be notified by the Central Government under which such worker shall be eligible to get such…” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 46?

The current concordance maps Rule 46 to Section(s) 108.

When did Rule 46 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.

Jurisdiction note: This is the Central Rule corpus. Check State rules/notifications where the State Government is the appropriate Government and check later Gazette amendments before acting.