EPFO Wage Ceiling Increased to ₹25,000: Complete FAQs & Compliance Guide
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) Revision of EPFO Statutory Wage Ceiling From 15,000 per month to 25,000 per month Notification Effective Date Revised Wage Ceiling Earlier Wage Ceiling S.O. 5109(E) dated 17 September 2026 17 September 2026 25,000 per month 15,000 per month Q1. What is the wage ceiling under EPFO? Answer: The wage ceiling under EPFO is the maximum monthly wage taken into account for determining mandatory EPF, EPS and EDLI coverage under the Code on Social Security, 2020. It has now been revised from ₹15,000 to 25,000 per month, bringing a larger number of employees within the ambit of mandatory coverage, subject to the applicable provisions of the schemes. Q2. From what amount has the wage ceiling been revised, and to what? Answer: The statutory wage ceiling has been increased from 15,000 per month to 25,000 per month. Q3. In simple terms, what doe...