EPFO Launches Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025: Know Eligibility, Benefits & How Employers Can Register Online

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme - 2025, a landmark initiative aimed at expanding social security coverage in India through the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The announcement was made by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

EPFO New Enrolment Scheme 2025: Eligibility, benefits & Other Key Details

As part of the launch, the Labour Minister also unveiled the redesigned EPFO homepage (www.epfo.gov.in), featuring an improved interface, streamlined navigation and easier access to key services and information for employees, employers and pensioners.

What is the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025?

The Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 provides a one-time opportunity for employers to voluntarily declare and enrol eligible employees who were not previously covered under the EPF between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025.

The scheme will remain open for six months, from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, and is designed to encourage voluntary compliance while regularising past omissions under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

Who Can Apply For Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025?

The scheme is open to all establishments, whether or not they are currently registered with the EPF. Employers can declare eligible employees through the EPFO online portal using the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system.

A Face Authentication-based Universal Account Number (UAN) must be generated for each declared employee through the UMANG App. Only employees who are alive and still working with the establishment at the time of declaration are eligible for enrolment under this scheme.

Key Benefits and Relief for Employers

The scheme provides multiple forms of relief to employers, encouraging participation and compliance:

• No employee contribution required: Employees' share of provident fund contributions is waived for the declared period, provided it was not deducted earlier.

• Nominal penalty: Employers will pay a flat penalty of Rs 100 per establishment, covering compliance across all three EPF schemes.

• Broader eligibility: Even establishments facing inquiries under Section 7A, Para 26B, or Para 8 of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, can participate, with damages capped at Rs100.

• No suo motu action: EPFO will not initiate fresh compliance proceedings for employees who exited prior to declaration, provided all dues are cleared for eligible staff.

Benefits for Employees

The scheme aims to bring more workers, especially those in smaller or previously unregistered establishments under the EPF framework, granting them access to:

• Long-term retirement savings
• Pension and insurance benefits
• Formal social security coverage, enhancing job security
• The initiative is a significant step towards the government's broader goal of "Social Security for All", supporting the formalisation of India's workforce.

New EPFO Website: Available at www.epfo.gov.in

Alongside the enrolment drive, Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the new EPFO website, available at www.epfo.gov.in. The revamped portal features a cleaner design, easier navigation and simplified access to key services for members, employers, and pensioners, reflecting EPFO's commitment to improving digital service delivery.