The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, has issued Notification G.S.R. 847(E), dated 25 September 2026, published in The Gazette of India (Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i), No. 777) and signed by Tejaswi S. Naik, Joint Secretary. It amends the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2026 under Section 15(1)(b) of the Code on Social Security, 2020. (1) Paragraph 7 is amended to insert a new clause (iii) viz. employees who were members of the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 but not members of the pension scheme, if their wages on the date of notification of the new wage ceiling are equal to or below the ceiling fixed by the Central Government. The amendment comes into force from 17 September 2026, which is earlier than the date of issue. The original scheme was notified earlier through G.S.R. 527(E) dated 29 June 2026.

Key highlights

Amendment to the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 notified through G.S.R. 847(E) on 25 September 2026.
Effective from 17 September 2026, so it applies retrospectively from before the date of issue.
Issued under Section 15(1)(b) of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
A new clause (iii) is inserted in Paragraph 7(1) of the scheme.
It covers persons who were EPF Scheme, 2026 members but never members of the pension scheme.
Their wages on the date the new wage ceiling is notified must be equal to or below the ceiling set by the Central Government.
The original Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 was notified through G.S.R. 527(E) dated 29 June 2026.
Signed by Tejaswi S. Naik, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment (F. No. R-15025/03/2026-SS-II).

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Employees’ Pension Scheme 2026 Amendment Notification