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May 19, 2025
Document Type 8-K
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Document Period End Date May 19, 2025
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30
Entity File Number 811-04656
Entity Registrant Name Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.
Entity Central Index Key 0000793040
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-3345139
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Address, Address Line One One Corporate Center
Entity Address, City or Town Rye
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10580-1422
City Area Code 800
Local Phone Number 422-3554
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Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Trading Symbol ECF
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER
Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares  
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares
Trading Symbol ECF Pr A
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER