{
  "id": 8576432,
  "title": "EPFO Says Higher ₹25,000 Wage Ceiling Will Expand Social Security Coverage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/epfo-says-higher-25-000-wage-ceiling-will-expand-social-security",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-20T00:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/epfo-says-higher-25000-wage-ceiling-will-expand-social-security-coverage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), based in Indore, revealed on Saturday that the wage threshold for mandatory EPF coverage will escalate from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, beginning September 17, 2026. This adjustment seeks to encompass a larger pool of eligible employees, enabling them to accumulate greater retirement savings. Ramesh Kumar, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, emphasized the importance of adhering to the new regulations and accurately filing Employer Contribution Returns (ECR) to ensure timely benefit disbursement to workers. According to EPFO officials, the raised threshold will notably aid employees who were previously unaccounted for due to their lower salaries. Consistent contributions will bolster their EPF balance and enhance their long-term financial stability. In tandem with this, the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) has been launched to foster formal employment and assist enterprises in generating steady job opportunities. The Indore office of EPFO disbursed benefits under the scheme to eligible beneficiaries on June 19, 2026. Furthermore, EPFO has encouraged employers to take advantage of the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign (EEC) 2026, which provides an opportunity to include previously unenrolled employees and the VISHWAS 2026 mechanism, a one-time resolution of pending damage settlement cases. EPFO facilitation teams will provide support to employers in both these initiatives.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), regional office, Indore, on Saturday highlighted the increase in the wage ceiling for mandatory EPF coverage from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, effective Sept 17, 2026. The move aims to bring more eligible employees under statutory provident fund coverage and help them build larger retirement savings. Regional…",
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  "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."
}