LatestCorporate Compliance 27 September 2026
EPF Wage Limit Hike Raises Monthly Contribution to Rs 3,917
The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) wage ceiling has been raised, which could lift the mandatory employee contribution to as much as Rs 3,917 per month. The change aims to bring an additional one crore workers into the EPF scheme as many state minimum wages now exceed the previous limit, expanding coverage of the social security system.
The EPF wage limit has been increased, potentially raising employee contributions to Rs 3,917 per month.
- Goal: add roughly 1 crore workers to the EPF social security net.
- Reason: many states have minimum wages that now surpass the old EPF wage cap.
- Impact: higher contributions for employees earning above the new threshold.
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