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EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised to Rs 25,000, Adding 51 Lakh Workers

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

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India’s Ministry of Labour and Employment raised the EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 per month.
The revision took effect on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after a 12-year gap.
About 51 lakh workers will be added to mandatory EPFO coverage nationwide.
Employees earning Rs 15,000-Rs 25,000 will see pension contributions rise from Rs 1,250 to Rs 2,083.
Government outlay will rise to Rs 11,339 crore annually, an extra Rs 1,089 crore.

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India’s Ministry of Labour and Employment raised the EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 per month.
The revision took effect on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after a 12-year gap.
About 51 lakh workers will be added to mandatory EPFO coverage nationwide.
Employees earning Rs 15,000-Rs 25,000 will see pension contributions rise from Rs 1,250 to Rs 2,083.
Government outlay will rise to Rs 11,339 crore annually, an extra Rs 1,089 crore.