The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2025 through G.S.R. 791(E). The amendment comes into force on 1 November 2025 and remains valid until 30 April 2026. A new provision—Paragraph 43C—has been introduced to extend special benefits under the Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2025 for employees declared under paragraph 82B of the EPF Scheme, 1952. Under this amendment, a new damages table has been added to paragraph 5 of the EPS, 1995. For defaults occurring between 1 July 2017 and 31 October 2025, employers are required to pay a lump-sum damage of ₹100 only. Payment under any of the three schemes—EPF Scheme 1952, EDLI Scheme 1976 or EPS Scheme 1995—will be treated as full compliance for the campaign. Employers, employees, and compliance professionals are advised to refer to the official notification for detailed updates, operational guidelines, and revised regulatory requirements.
