EPFO wage ceiling raised to ₹25,000: Enhanced social security coverage
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The Cabinet increased the EPF wage ceiling to ₹25,000, expanding coverage for 51 lakh employees. This change, the first in 12 years, raises employer contributions and enhances pension benefits for long-term subscribers, impacting total accumulated corpus.
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- 01The Cabinet increased the EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000, the first increase in 12 years.
- 02The increase expands coverage for 51 lakh (5.1 million) employees.
- 03Benefits include higher employer contributions and enhanced pension benefits for long-term subscribers.