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Higher EPF wage ceiling could raise employer costs by up to ₹1,200 per employee while reducing take-home pay for workers in the affected wage band

The change will extend EPF, pension and insurance benefits to more than 5 million workers, with contribution rules yet to be detailed.

Government raises EPF wage ceiling to ₹25,000 from ₹15,000, expanding mandatory social-security coverage to over 51 lakh additional employees

The proposal is expected to bring more than 5.1 million additional employees under mandatory EPFO coverage

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to Rs 25,000 per month from Rs 15,000. The wage ceiling revision is taking place after 12 years. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage, significantly widening social security protection for workers, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press briefing. The EPFO wage ceiling remained unchanged from 2004 to 2014 and was enhanced to Rs 15,000 in September 2014. The present decision carries forward this approach by further raising the ceiling to Rs 25,000 to reflect sustained wage growth, rising incomes and continued expansion of formal employment over the intervening years, an official release said. The annual government outgo is estimated at about Rs 11,339 crore against the existing annual budgetary support of about Rs 10,25

EPFO's proposed universal pension plan may allow flexible payouts after retirement

The Supreme Court has said the access by private entities to sensitive data of EPFO and ITR records was "worrisome", and asked the Centre to consider devising safeguards to ensure that such information is not misused. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, on Monday, expressed concern over the emergence of a commercial technology ecosystem allegedly accessing, retrieving and verifying sensitive personal information contained in provident fund and income tax records. The CJI, while refusing to entertain a PIL filed by Piyush Sharma on the issue, suggested that the Centre devise an effective mechanism to address the issue with the assistance of domain experts. The PIL raised concerns over private entities accessing and commercially exploiting individual data furnished to government authorities under statutory mandates. The bench said the issue essentially falls within the policy domain, but termed as "worrisome" the private access to ..

EPFO is weighing a pension scheme for construction workers using surplus BoCW cess funds, potentially expanding social security coverage to millions of informal-sector workers

The proposal includes district-level workshops with industry, trade unions, EPFO and ESIC officials, alongside a demand-led approach to short-term skilling

Proposed measures include real-time data access for states, district-level workshops and industry inputs on skills and short-term training needed by employers

Fake websites and phishing links can expose your UAN, Aadhaar and bank details. Here's what members need to know

EPFO has told members that EPF savings do not earn interest indefinitely after retirement. Here's when interest can stop and what retirees should know.

EPFO's upgraded portal lets members trace forgotten PF accounts and check if old records are linked to their UAN

Retirement fund body is expected to launch the BHIM-linked UPI facility after resolving issues with its revamped member portal and stabilising the upgraded digital system

The proposed reforms aim to widen pension coverage, allow flexible retirement payouts and include gig workers

Following RBI advice, high-powered panel to review investment-related matters

EPFO has introduced VISHWAS 2026, a one-time dispute resolution scheme that allows eligible employers to settle pending damages and penalty cases through a fully digital process. Here's who can apply,

The retirement fund body says drafting inconsistencies in the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026 created ambiguity and do not reflect any policy change for international workers

EPFO said nearly half of EPF members retire with just Rs 10,000-20,000 in their provident fund accounts, prompting the introduction of a mandatory minimum balance under the new scheme

Should you choose 12%, 9%, or a fixed ₹1,800 EPF contribution? The new EPF framework gives many salaried employees more flexibility—but also a crucial financial decision. In this video,