New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Salaried workers who were eligible for provident fund (PF) coverage but remained outside the formal system between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2026, can now be enrolled under a one-time special EPFO campaign.

The Employees' Enrolment Campaign (EEC) 2026, open until October 31, 2026, allows employers to voluntarily bring eligible employees under the coverage of benefits such as PF, pension and insurance.

However, to avail of the relief, the employee must be alive and still employed with the establishment when the employer makes the declaration.

The campaign provides employers a simplified route to regularise past PF coverage by paying a nominal fee of and meeting other prescribed requirements, instead of facing pote...