On 1-11-2025, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment, launched the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme 2025 during the 73rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (‘EPFO’).
This initiative aims to promote voluntary compliance and extend social security coverage to all eligible employees. The Scheme shall remain open for six months, from 1-11-2025 to 30-4-2026.
Key Takeaways:
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All establishments, whether currently covered under EPF or not, can declare employees engaged between 1-7-2017 and 31-10-2025, using the special window provided under the scheme to regularize past compliance under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
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The employee’s share of EPF contributions is waived for the declared period if it was not previously deducted.
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Employers are required to remit only their share of contributions, along with interest (under Section 7Q), administrative charges, and a nominal penalty of ₹100.
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A flat penalty of ₹100 per establishment will be considered full compliance across all 3 EPF schemes.
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Establishments currently under inquiry, under Section 7A, Para 26B, or Para 8 of Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, are still eligible to participate, with damages notionally capped at ₹100.
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EPFO will not initiate any suo motu compliance action for past omissions covered under this scheme.
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The scheme supports the national objective of ‘Social Security for All’ by promoting transparency, expanding EPF inclusion, and encouraging formalization of the workforce.