{
  "id": 10178772,
  "title": "How EPFO wage ceiling reset will change PF contribution math",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/how-epfo-wage-ceiling-reset-will-change-pf-contribution-math",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:50:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/how-epfo-wage-ceiling-reset-will-change-pf-contribution-math/articleshow/134517336.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has raised the mandatory wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. This change will impact PF contributions for more workers. Employees earning the new ceiling of Rs 25,000 per month will now contribute Rs 3,000 towards PF, up from Rs 1,800 previously. Employers' PF contributions will rise to Rs 917 from Rs 550, with Rs 2,083 going towards the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) instead of Rs 1,250. The government's aim is to bring one crore more workers into the social security system, following a rise in minimum wages in seven states. For employees earning Rs 20,000 per month, the mandatory PF contribution will be Rs 3,134, with Rs 2,400 from the employee and Rs 734 from the employer. For those earning above the new ceiling, like Rs 35,000, the mandatory PF contribution will be Rs 6,000, split equally between the employee and employer. However, there will be no pension contribution under EPS in this case. The revised framework took effect on September 17, and employers are advised to check compliance with contractors and update payroll systems accordingly.",
  "summary": "The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has changed the mandatory wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 as of September 17. This shift is expected to enroll one crore more workers into the social security net. Employees earning up to Rs 25,000 will now have a mandatory PF contribution of Rs 3,917.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}