EPFO Campaign 2026: How to Access Years-Old PF, Pension and Insurance Benefits? Check Now EPFO Campaign 2026: The EPFO has initiated a special campaign named the Employees Enrolment Campaign 2026, aimed at enabling companies and employers to include employees who were previously excluded from EPFO’s social security schemes like EPF, EPS, and EDLI. This initiative, according to the Ministry of Labor and Employment, offers a one-time chance for companies to rectify their records and prevent legal repercussions.

Here is a breakdown of the deadline, eligibility criteria, and the online registration process for this scheme:

1. Deadline for the campaign: – The campaign started on June 29, 2026, and companies have until October 31, 2026, to register their employees who were missed out between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2026.

2. Eligibility for the scheme: – Employee must have been employed with the company between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2026. – The employee should be alive and employed by the company when the announcement was made. – Companies will receive administrative relaxations if they failed to deduct the employee’s PF contribution previously.

3. Registration process: – Companies need to conduct an internal audit to identify eligible employees. – Generate the Universal Account Number (UAN) through face recognition using the UMANG App. – Deposit the PF contribution through the EPFO’s Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) portal. – The registration process is entirely online through the portal and Umang App, eliminating the need for physical documents.

The significance of this campaign lies in the benefits it offers to employees, such as interest on PF funds, post-retirement pensions, and insurance coverage. For companies, it provides a way to avoid penalties and legal issues, allowing them to rectify documentation errors efficiently.

Special Discounts for Employers

Under this campaign, several special exemptions are being provided to companies to correct past mistakes. If an employer has not deducted their PF contribution from an employee’s salary in previous years, the employee’s previous contribution will be waived under this scheme. This will reduce the unexpected financial burden on companies and encourage them to honestly register their employees.

The entire online process of enrollment

has been made completely digital and transparent, which has to be completed online:

  • Face Authentication: Employers will have to generate Universal Account Number (UAN) for each employee by verifying their face using the UMANG app.
  • Online Payment: The data of the left out employees and the PF amount will have to be submitted through the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) portal.

The Labour Ministry has appealed to all companies to check their old salary and employment records and avail this one-time opportunity to provide social security cover to their employees before October 31, 2026.