Rule 57: Rate of interest payable by employer under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 77

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Rule 57 — Governs rate of interest payable by employer under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 77 and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: If the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation becomes payable to the…

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 the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation becomes payable to the date on which it is paid, simple interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum or any other rate notified by the Central Government from time to time.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

Rate of interest payable by employer under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 77.-If the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation becomes payable to the date on which it is paid, simple interest at…

Mapped Code sections

Section 77

Full notified text — Rule 57

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

57. Rate of interest payable by employer under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 77.-If the
amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer
within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation
becomes payable to the date on which it is paid, simple interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per
annum or any other rate notified by the Central Government from time to time.

Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — If the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation becomes payable to the date on which it is paid, simple interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum or any other rate notified by the Central Government from time to time.
Numerical or timing control — Rate of interest payable by employer under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 77.-If the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation becomes payable to the date on which it is paid, simple interest at…
Code Section mapping — 77. 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, Central Government.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

Section 77

Forms

No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.

Worked example

For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with rate of interest payable by employer under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 77, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “Rate of interest payable by employer under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 77.-If the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compe” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 77.

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

Q&A — Rule 57

What is Rule 57 of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 57 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “If the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation becomes payable to the date on which it is paid, simple interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum or any other rate notified by the Central Government from time to time.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 57 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 57?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Rate of interest payable by employer under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 77.-If the amount of compensation payable under sub-section (3) of section 77 is not paid by the employer within the period of thirty days, the employer shall pay, from the date on which the compensation becomes payable to the date on which it is paid, simple interest at…” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 57?

The current concordance maps Rule 57 to Section(s) 77.

When did Rule 57 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.