4. Contribution and benefit periods
Contribution periods and the corresponding benefit periods shall be as under:
Contribution period |
Corresponding benefit period |
1st April to 30th September |
1st January of the year following to 30th June |
1st October to 31st March of the year following. |
1st July to 31st September. |
PROVIDED that in the case of a person who becomes an employee within the meaning of the Act for the first time, the contribution period shall commence from the date of such employment in the contribution period current on that day and the corresponding benefit period for him shall commence on the expiry of the period of nine months from the date of such employment.]