The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) on September 25, 2026, issued the Amendment to the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2026.
The Government has amended Paragraph 7(1) of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020. A new clause (iii) has been inserted to cover persons who are members of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, but are not members of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, provided their wages on the date of notification of the new wage ceiling are equal to or below the wage ceiling notified by the Central Government.
The amendment comes into force from September 17, 2026.
[Notification No. - G.S.R. 847(E)]
