INCOME TAX4 Sept 2026
EPFO enrolment campaign for workers left out of PF coverage: Who is eligible and how to enrol by October 31 | Mint
The EPFO has opened a special campaign for salaried employees who were eligible for provident fund but stayed uncovered between April 2009 and March 2026. If you are still working with that employer, they can enrol you by October 31, 2026. Eligibility depends on your employment and wage records, so check with your HR soon.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 is open until October 31, 2026, for workers eligible for EPF cover but left out between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2026.
- Only employees who are alive and still working with the establishment when the employer makes the declaration can be enrolled; former employees cannot claim it retrospectively.
- The campaign may waive the employee's PF share if it was never deducted from wages, provided eligibility conditions are met.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Talk to your employer or HR team now to check whether you were eligible for EPF cover but missed it, and ask them to enrol you through the EPFO campaign before October 31, 2026.
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