LatestCorporate Compliance 30 September 2026
Govt Overhauls EPS 2026 Enrolment After EPFO Wage Hike
The government has issued a notification under section 15 of the Code on Social Security, altering the EPS 2026 enrolment rule after the EPFO wage hike. Employees earning above the revised wage threshold will now be automatically enrolled in the pension scheme, eliminating the need for manual registration. The move aims to boost coverage and streamline retirement savings for the workforce.
The government notified a change to the EPS 2026 enrolment rule under section 15 of the Code on Social Security, following the recent EPFO wage increase.
- Employees whose wages exceed the new threshold will be automatically enrolled in the pension scheme.
- Manual registration is no longer required, aiming to widen coverage and simplify retirement savings.
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