EPFO 2026 Scheme: Key Changes in EPF and VPF Contribution Rules Explained
En resumen
- The new EPF 2026 scheme largely maintains existing contribution rules for Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF).
- Both employees and employers will continue to contribute 12% of wages up to the statutory ceiling.
- The VPF framework is preserved, allowing employees higher voluntary contributions without mandatory employer matching, with flexibility to discontinue.
Resumen generado por IA
The new EPF 2026 scheme largely maintains existing contribution rules for Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF). Both employees and employers will continue to contribute 12% of wages up to the statutory ceiling. The VPF framework is preserved, allowing employees higher voluntary contributions without mandatory employer matching, with flexibility to discontinue.