EPFO Wage Ceiling ₹25,000 from September 2026: What Employees Need to Know
EPFO Wage Ceiling Increased from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000: What Employees Need to Know in 2026 Published: September 2026 | Category: HR & Labour Law | EPFO | Employee Benefits A significant change has been introduced in India’s social security framework. The Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month . The decision was approved on 16 September 2026 and has become effective from 17 September 2026 . According to the Government of India, the change is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within mandatory EPFO coverage. ( Press Information Bureau ) For HR, payroll and employees, this is an important development because it expands the number of workers who may come under the statutory social-security framework. What Has Changed? Until now, the wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage was ₹15,000 per month . The revised ceiling is: ₹15,000 → ₹25,000 per month This means employees earning wages i...
