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EPFO 2026 Scheme: Key Changes in EPF and VPF Contribution Rules Explained
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- 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.
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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.
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This article was originally published by Economic Times.
