evidence: The wage limit for payment of wages act increased to 24000 Rs from 18000 Rs i.e this act applicable to employees whose monthly salary is less than 24000 Rs or equal to 24000 Rs. Earlier the ceiling wages limit under payment of wages act is 18000 Rs. As per this latest payment of wages act amendment 2017 now more number of employees will be covered under this act. [...] ↓ Download Payment Of Wages Act Amendment 2017 Notification. So as per this latest payment of wages act amendment 2017 the new wage limit under payment of wages act is 24000 Rs.