Central
EPF. FAQ on Revision of EPFO Statutory Wage Ceiling from Rs.15,000 per month to Rs.25,000 per month
Central published this gazette notification (Gazette ID: central-faq-on-revision-of-epfo-statutory-wage-ceiling-from-rs-15-000-per-month-to-rs-25-000-per-month) on 2026-09-24, filed under EPF. The purpose of this notification is to clarify the implications of the revised EPFO statutory wage ceiling on employers and employees, ensuring compliance with the amended EPF regulations.
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| Published | |
| Gazette ID | central-faq-on-revision-of-epfo-statutory-wage-ceiling-from-rs-15-000-per-month-to-rs-25-000-per-month |
| Category | EPF |
Action Required
Employers must review their payroll and update their EPF contributions to reflect the new wage ceiling, ensuring that employees earning above Rs.25,000 per month are correctly enrolled and contributing to the EPF scheme. They should also communicate these changes to their employees.
Statutes & Rules Amended
- Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
Compliance Impact
| Action Required | Employers must review their payroll and update their EPF contributions to reflect the new wage ceiling, ensuring that employees earning above Rs.25,000 per month are correctly enrolled and contributing to the EPF scheme. They should also communicate these changes to their employees. |
| Compliance Deadline |
Purpose
The purpose of this notification is to clarify the implications of the revised EPFO statutory wage ceiling on employers and employees, ensuring compliance with the amended EPF regulations.
Summary
The Central Government has revised the EPFO statutory wage ceiling from Rs.15,000 per month to Rs.25,000 per month, impacting the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for employees earning above the new threshold. This change aims to expand the social security net for more workers in the organized sector.