EPFO Wage Ceiling 2026 Increased to ₹25,000 | New EPF Rule | Current Affairs MCQ

In this Current Affairs MCQ, learn about the latest change in the EPFO wage ceiling announced by the Union Government in September 2026.

The Union Cabinet approved increasing the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month. The revised ceiling came into effect from 17 September 2026.

With this change, employees earning between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 per month can come under mandatory EPFO coverage, subject to the applicable statutory provisions. The move is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees into the EPFO social security framework.

The revised coverage provides access, according to applicable rules, to major EPFO-linked benefits including Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) and Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI). The wage ceiling had last been revised to ₹15,000 in September 2014.

Question: The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment proposed revising the statutory wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage from ₹15,000 per month to what new threshold?

Answer: ₹25,000 per month

This is an important Current Affairs topic for UPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, State PCS and other competitive examinations.

Channel: Current Affairs Studio
Topic: EPFO Wage Ceiling 2026
Old Ceiling: ₹15,000 per month
New Ceiling: ₹25,000 per month
Effective Date: 17 September 2026
Category: Government Schemes, Labour & Employment and Current Affairs

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