New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- The monthly wage limit for mandatory Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) coverage was increased from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000, effective 17 September 2026.

According to the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the change is expected to extend statutory social security benefits to more than 51 lakh additional employees, particularly those earning between Rs.15,000 and Rs.25,000 a month who were previously outside mandatory coverage.

EPF and EPS are two distinct components of the retirement benefits framework. Now, EPFO has posted on X explaining the eligibility criteria for the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS).

According to EPFO's post, "If your monthly salary is Rs.25,000 or less, EPS membership is mandatory as...