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EPFO says employees earning up to ₹25,000 must join EPS; higher-paid members can stay

2 sources · first seen 17:44 5 Oct · updated 12:16 6 Oct

The brief

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  • Employees earning up to ₹25,000 must join EPS
  • Existing members earning more than ₹25,000 can continue pension membership
  • The wage threshold affects formal-sector employees’ access to retirement benefits and employers’ payroll costs

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2 reports · earliest 17:44
Economic TimesEPS pension eligibility: Is EPS membership mandatory for you if your wages are Rs 25,000+? Check status17:44Business StandardEPS pension: EPFO explains who must join under Rs 25,000 wage ceiling12:16