The Ministry of Labor and Employment has increased the EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month vide Notification S.O. 5109(E) dated 17 September 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020. It shall enter into force on 17 September 2026, the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. After this, EPFO Goa has directed the employers to update the payroll, enrolll the newly eligible workers and file ECRs on time.

Key Highlights

The EPF wage ceiling goes up from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month.
The new ceiling applies from 17 September 2026.
The ₹15,000 limit had been in place since September 2014.
Over 51 lakh more employees are expected to get EPF coverage.
Workers earning ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 must now be enrolled in EPF.
Employers must pay matching PF contributions on the revised ceiling.
Employers can claim up to ₹3,000 per month under the PMVBRY scheme.
This incentive runs for two years for non-manufacturing units and four years for manufacturing units.
Employers must seed Aadhaar and KYC on the EPFO portal to claim incentives.

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EPF Wage Ceiling Raised to ₹25,000: EPFO Goa Issues Guidelines for Employers