EPFO Launches Employees’ Enrolment Scheme 2025 to Expand Social Security Coverage

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme – 2025 on its 73rd Foundation Day, November 1, 2025. The initiative encourages voluntary compliance by allowing employers to enrol employees who were not covered under the EPF between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025. The scheme aims to extend social security benefits to all eligible workers and promote universal provident fund coverage across India.

EPFO Launches Employees’ Enrolment Scheme 2025 to Expand Social Security Coverage

Key Points:

Launch Date: November 1, 2025
Closing Date: April 30, 2026 (6-month window)
Organised By: Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India
Implemented By: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
Objective: To provide a special opportunity for employers to register employees left out of EPF coverage between July 1, 2017 – October 31, 2025
EPFO Website: www.epfo.gov.in
Penalty: Nominal Rs 100 lump-sum per establishment
Employee Share: Waived (if not deducted earlier)
Employer’s Liability: Employer’s share + interest (Sec 7Q) + administrative charges + Rs 100 damages
Mandatory: Face Authentication–based UAN via UMANG App and payment via Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR)

About the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme – 2025

The scheme allows employers to voluntarily enrol unregistered employees and regularise previous compliance under the EPF & MP Act, 1952.
Applies to all establishments, irrespective of their existing EPF coverage.
Employers must file declarations online via the EPFO portal, linking each with a Temporary Return Reference Number (TRRN).
Multiple declarations are not permitted.
The declaration can be made only for employees who are alive and still working in the establishment on the date of declaration.

Eligibility and Conditions

All establishments (including those under inquiry under Section 7A, Para 26B, or Para 8 of EPS-1995) are eligible.
Inquiries under these sections do not disqualify an employer — only Rs 100 nominal damages apply.
Employers making a truthful declaration will face no suo-motu compliance action by the EPFO.
False declarations or suppression of facts will make the submission void and attract penal action under the EPF Act.
Employers under this campaign are also eligible for benefits under PM-VBRY (Pradhan Mantri Vyavasayik Bima Rin Yojana), subject to its terms.

Benefits of the Scheme

Encourages voluntary compliance and reduces litigation.
Expands social security coverage for unregistered employees.
Reduces financial penalties for employers.
Promotes transparency through digital processes using UMANG App and ECR.

Question & Answer

Q1. When was the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme – 2025 launched?
(a) October 29, 2025
(b) November 1, 2025
(c) April 30, 2026
(d) July 1, 2025
Answer: (b) November 1, 2025

Q2. The Employees’ Enrolment Scheme – 2025 will remain open until which date?
(a) December 31, 2025
(b) March 31, 2026
(c) April 30, 2026
(d) June 30, 2026
Answer: (c) April 30, 2026

Q3. What is the nominal penalty amount for establishments under the scheme?
(a) Rs 500
(b) Rs 100
(c) Rs 1000
(d) Rs 250
Answer: (b) Rs 100

Q4. Which app is mandatory for generating a Face Authentication-based UAN?
(a) Aarogya Setu
(b) UMANG App
(c) DigiLocker
(d) BHIM App
Answer: (b) UMANG App

Q5. The Employees’ Enrolment Scheme – 2025 covers employees left out between which dates?
(a) 2015 to 2022
(b) 2016 to 2024
(c) July 1, 2017 to October 31, 2025
(d) January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2024
Answer: (c) July 1, 2017 to October 31, 2025

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