GENERAL18 Sept 2026
No hard ceilings: On the revision to EPFO wage ceiling
The Union Cabinet has raised the EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, bringing about 51 lakh more employees under provident fund and pension cover. Those earning between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 now join the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026. The minimum pension stays ₹1,000, unchanged since 2014, and roughly 45% of pensioners get that or less. Check with your payroll if your salary now falls under PF.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Union Cabinet approved raising the EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000.
- About 51 lakh additional employees may be brought under the PF fold, which has around 7.98 crore contributing members.
- About 45% of the nearly 82 lakh pensioners receive ₹1,000 or less, and the minimum pension of ₹1,000 was fixed in September 2014.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Check with your payroll or HR whether your salary now falls under the revised ₹25,000 PF ceiling, and confirm your employer is ready to make the additional contributions required.
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TaxQue News Desk
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