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September 2026

• 28Sep

  LabourEPFO answers employers’ questions on the ₹25,000 ceiling: one ECR for September 2026, contributions split at 17 September, no shift to 1 October

  September ECR due 15 OctoberClarified

  EPFO’s FAQs on the revised wage ceiling tell employers to file a single ECR for September 2026, computing contributions separately for 1–16 September (₹15,000 ceiling) and 17–30 September (₹25,000 ceiling). The employee share that could not be deducted may be recovered in the next payroll, but the full remittance is still due by 15 October. The EDLI maximum stays at ₹7 lakh.

• 16Sep

  LabourEPF wage ceiling raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month with effect from 17 September 2026

  ₹25,000Rule change

  The Union Cabinet has approved a higher wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage. Employees drawing between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 a month become eligible for mandatory coverage.