The central government has clarified that it will continue contributing to the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) based on the earlier wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 despite the new wage ceiling of Rs 25,000 coming into effect on September 17, 2025.
In a notification dated October 15, 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said that the government’s contribution to the EPS at the Rs 15,000 wage ceiling will take effect from September 17.