The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory inclusion under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) from the current Rs 15,000 per month to Rs 25,000, according to government officials aware of the development. The move, which could bring millions of additional workers under the social security net, is expected to be taken up by the EPFO’s Central Board of Trustees in its next meeting, likely in December or January. Advertisement

Currently, employees earning up to Rs 15,000 per month in basic pay are mandatorily covered under EPF and EPS, while those earning above this limit can opt out. Employers are not legally required to register employees exceeding the wage threshold under these schemes. The p

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