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  1. A national initiative led by the PM/Government of India aims to extend social security benefits and EPF coverage to workers nationwide.

Centre Notifies New EPF Scheme 2026, Raises Mandatory Wage Ceiling to ₹25,000

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The Centre notified the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme 2026, which is integrated into the Social Security Code 2020. The government raised the mandatory wage ceiling for Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) membership from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month. This revision was notified under the Code on Social Security, 2020, and took effect on September 17, 2026.

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The increased ceiling means that employees earning monthly wages between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 are now required to become members of the Provident Fund. This change affects the retirement savings and insurance coverage of over 51 lakh employees who may come under EPFO coverage for the first time.

A national initiative led by the Government of India aims to extend social security benefits and EPF coverage to workers nationwide.

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  1. Revised ceiling under Social Security Code notified, affecting EPF.1 source
  2. EPFO introduced new waiting periods for withdrawals under the EPF Scheme 2026.Sub-event
  3. EPF contributions for salaried employees are capped by the statutory wage ceiling.Sub-event
  4. Ramesh Krishnamurthi serves as the CEO of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which operates under the Code on Social Security, 2020.Sub-event
  5. Employees are showing interest in the new EPF scheme.1 source
  6. VPF is established as an add-on to mandatory EPF contributions, with expert advice given on its interest computation methods.Sub-event
  7. EPF introduces new operational requirements for claim processing, including PDF uploads, SMS alerts, and PAN linkage for TDS deduction.Sub-event
  8. The EPF Scheme 2026 is designed to modernize provident fund services.1 source
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  1. New EPF Scheme 2026 notified as part of the Social Security Code 2020.1 source

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