EPFO urges employees earning up to Rs 25,000 to get enrolled in THIS

New Delhi: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has urged employees earning up to Rs 25,000 per month in basic pay to enroll in the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) through their employer to secure their social security benefits.

In an X post, the EPFO said that employees earning up to Rs 25,000 should get enrolled in the EPF to get social security, pension benefits, life insurance up to Rs 7 lakh and the provident fund.

The government recently increased the EPF wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. The new wage ceiling is effective from 17th September 2026. Employees earning up to Rs 25,000 plus dearness allowance can now enroll for the EPF, Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) and the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme.

How to get enrolled in EPF if you are earning up to Rs 25,000?

In the X post the EPFO said that employees earning up to Rs 25,000 per month should get enrolled under the EPF through their employer.

"Is your monthly salary up to Rs 25,000? Ensure your social security today! Enroll in the Employee Provident Fund through your employer," the EPFO said in the X post.

The EPFO said that employees earning up to Rs 25,000 should get enrolled in the EPF to get social security, pension benefits, life insurance up to Rs 7 lakh and the provident fund.

What to do if employer’s EPS contribution is missing?

In another post, the EPFO said that eligible members of the EPS who find that their employer’s EPS contribution is missing should first contact the employer. If the issue is not resolved, they can raise a grievance through the EPFiGMS portal.

Who must join EPS under new Rs 25,000 ceiling?

The new wage limit applies to employees earning Rs 25,000 or less per month for EPFO coverage. Employees earning between Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000 now come under mandatory EPFO coverage.

EPFO asks establishments to enroll employees

Earlier in an X post the EPFO announced that the monthly wage limit for provident fund, pension and insurance benefits has been increased to Rs 25,000 per month. It asked the EPFO-registered establishments to enroll eligible employees and ensure they receive social security benefits.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour and Employment to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the EPFO from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month from September 17, 2026.