Why has the EPF wage ceiling been revised?

Created by Product Content Team, Modified on Tue, 6 Oct at 9:57 AM by Product Content Team

The ceiling had remained unchanged at ₹15,000 since September 2014, even as

wages and minimum wages rose substantially over the following years. Across at least eight

major States and Union Territories, the statutory minimum wage for unskilled workers already

exceeds ₹15,000 — meaning even minimum-wage earners were falling outside social-security

coverage. Trade unions and employer representatives had also highlighted that the minimum

wage and average wage had increased across states and sectors, and that the unchanged

ceiling was resulting in a number of employees being excluded from EPF coverage. The revision

brings the statutory threshold more in line with prevailing wage levels and extends socialsecurity

coverage to more employees and their families, including many existing members who

were contributing only on ₹15,000 despite earning more.

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