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EPFO Rule Change: Salary Limit Hiked to 25,000; Millions to Benefit from PF, Pension!
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News18•20-09-2026, 14:49
EPFO Rule Change: Salary Limit Hiked to 25,000; Millions to Benefit from PF, Pension!
- •The Union Cabinet has increased the mandatory EPF salary limit from 15,000 rupees to 25,000 rupees per month, effective September 17.
- •Private sector employees earning up to 25,000 rupees (Basic + DA) will now mandatorily contribute to PF and EPS.
- •This change will extend retirement and social security benefits to over 51 lakh employees.
- •Employees will gain access to pension, insurance, disability pension, family pension, and 'Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance' (EDLI) scheme benefits.
- •The government's annual expenditure is estimated to increase by 11,339 crore rupees, with a five-year projection of 56,696 crore rupees.
Key Questions Answered
The Union Cabinet increased the monthly salary limit for mandatory EPFO coverage from 15,000 rupees to 25,000 rupees.
The new wage limit of 25,000 rupees per month officially became effective starting September 17, 2026.
The policy change is expected to bring over 51 lakh additional workers earning between 15,000 and 25,000 rupees into the mandatory social security framework.
