EPFO Scheme: The Central Government has announced a significant initiative to commemorate the EPFO’s 73rd Foundation Day. This initiative was publicly unveiled by Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Labor and Employment, on October 13th and has now been implemented since November 1, 2025. It is called the “Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025,” and its primary objective is to connect employees who have not yet been able to join the PF system for some reason.
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Who can avail the benefits?
Beneficiaries under this scheme will be those employees who joined a company between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025, but have not registered for PF. Furthermore, these employees must be alive and working in the same organization at the time of the scheme’s announcement. It is worth noting that employees who have left the company will not be automatically included under this scheme. Additionally, this scheme will also apply to companies under investigation under Sections 7A, 26B of the PF Act, or Section 8 of the Pension Scheme.
Learn about the rules
Under the scheme, old employee contributions will be waived. This way, employees will not have to bear the burden of past dues. The company will only have to deposit its share and pay a nominal penalty of ₹100 per employee. This entire process is voluntary, meaning companies can enroll their employees in this scheme. The employee will not be responsible for the undeposited contribution or past dues.
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Learn about the scheme’s special features
This scheme is unique because it will allow millions of employees who were previously outside the formal PF system to contribute to it. This will provide them with financial security in the future. The scheme is also being seen as a way to formally increase the number of beneficiaries in the future by increasing the current salary limit of PF from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000, allowing more employees to join the scheme.