{
  "id": 2521316,
  "title": "EPFO Urges Establishments To Enrol Employees Not Yet Covered Under Social Security Benefits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/epfo-urges-establishments-to-enrol-employees-not-yet-covered-under",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:27:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/epfo-urges-establishments-to-enrol-employees-not-yet-covered-under-social-security-benefits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has called upon employers to utilize the Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 to bring employees who are not currently covered under social security benefits into the EPF system. The campaign, which began on June 29, 2026, and runs until October 31, aims to give eligible workers the opportunity to enroll in the provident fund, pension, and insurance schemes for the first time. Approximately 70% of new EPFO subscribers are in the 18-25 age group, according to a recent report. Employers can declare employees who were previously outside the EPF coverage during the period between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2026, and are still employed by the establishment on the declaration date. The Labour Ministry has noted that the campaign offers special concessions, including waivers for employees whose contributions were not deducted earlier, provided they meet certain conditions. Employers are required to complete the enrolment and remittance process via the online platform, generate a one-time UAN through Face Authentication on the UMANG App, and remit contributions using the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system. The campaign is designed to benefit both employers and employees by providing a structured approach to ensure compliance with statutory social security requirements.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation ( EPFO ) on Saturday urged establishments to use the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2026 (EEC 2026) campaign, to enrol eligible employees who remain outside the EPF coverage. Became an EPF Member for the First Time? Have You Generated Your UAN Yet? If not, generate your UAN through Face Authentication on the UMANG App. Don’t forget to Activate…",
  "key_points": [
    "EPFO launches 2026 Enrolment Campaign to cover uninsured employees.",
    "70% of new EPFO subscribers are aged 18-25.",
    "Special concessions for late contributions, online enrolment required."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}