REGISTRATION OF BUILDING WORKERS AS BENEFICIARIESCentral

Section 14 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

(1)A building worker who has been registered as a beneficiary under this Act shall cease to be as such when he attains the age of sixty years or when he is not engaged in building or other construction work for not less than ninety days in a year: Provided that in computing the period of ninety days under this sub-section, there shall be excluded any period of absence from the building or other construction work due to any personal injury caused to the building worker by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.
(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if a person had been a beneficiary for at least three years continuously immediately before attaining the age of sixty years, he shall be eligible to get such benefits as may be prescribed. Explanation.--For computing the period of three years as a beneficiary with a Board under this subsection, there shall be added any period for which a person had been a beneficiary with any other Board immediately before his registration.

Summary

When checking the three-year rule, time spent as a beneficiary with different Boards can be added together.

Practical examples

1Lakshmi turns 60 on May 5, 2024, and though she stops being an active beneficiary, she receives a pension because she was registered for the last four years.

2Vikram was only able to work for 80 days in 2023 because he spent 20 days recovering from a fall at a site, so Section 14 allows him to keep his beneficiary status.

3After working in Kerala for two years and Tamil Nadu for one year, John turns 60 and qualifies for benefits because Section 14 lets him combine his time from both state Boards.

FAQ

1. Can I combine membership from different states for the 3-year rule in Section 14 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act?

Yes, Section 14 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act 1996 allows you to add periods from any other Board to meet the three-year requirement.

Test yourself

Q1.To stay a beneficiary under Section 14 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act 1996, how many days must a worker be engaged in construction work annually?

Q2.Under Section 14 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act 1996, what is the minimum continuous membership required before age 60 to receive retirement benefits?

Q3.How does a work-related injury affect the 90-day work rule in Section 14 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act 1996?

Q4.Comparing Section 12 and Section 14 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act 1996, which statement is true about the 90-day rule?

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