The age limit is different for every benefit offered by Employees State Insurance Scheme. The age specifications are as follows:
Medical care to retired Insured persons under Rule 61 - To an Insured Person who leaves the insurable employment (on attaining the age of superannuation, or retires under a VRS or takes premature retirement) after being insured for not less than five years.
Sickness Benefit - On payment of contribution for not less than 78 days in a contribution period of 6 months.
Extended Sickness Benefit – up to two years in the case of 34 malignant and long-term diseases at an enhanced rate of 80 per cent of wages..
Temporary disablement – eligible for the benefit from the day of entering into insurable employment in case of employment injury sustained during the course & out of insurable employment. Temporary Disablement Benefit at the rate of 90% of wage is payable as long as disability continues.
Dependant Benefit – Eligible for the benefits from the day of entering into insurable employment and during the insurable employment. The maximum age limit extends for whole life to the widow or until her re-marriage and up to the age of 25 years for legitimate or adopted sons. The same benefits are applicable for unmarried daughters till the age of 25 years or until her marriage, whichever is earlier. For infirm children, the benefits are offered till infirmity lasts. DB paid at the rate of 90% of wage in the form of monthly payment to the dependants of a deceased Insured person in cases where death occurs due to employment injury or occupational hazards.