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What does the latest revision to the EPFO wage ceiling entail? | Explained

September 18, 2026 admin

The story so far: The Union Cabinet, which met in New Delhi on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), approved a long-pending demand for raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to ₹25,000 a month from ₹15,000. The Union Labour Ministry had made the proposal to increase the wage ceiling….

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EPFO wage ceiling of ₹25,000 too little, too late, says AITUC

September 17, 2026 admin

The Union Cabinet on September 16 decided to raise the monthly wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the social security schemes run by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25000. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A trade union on Thursday (September 17, 2026) criticised the government’s decision to revise the monthly…

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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

September 16, 2026 admin

The contributions of the employees and employers towards the EPS will also increase as per the new wage ceiling. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Cabinet has approved the enhancement of the the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to ₹25,000 per month from ₹15,000, Minister of…

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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

September 16, 2026 admin

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