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EPFO Alert: The last date for PF deposits for October has been announced! Find out immediately
This is important news for millions of employees across the country. The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has directed companies to deposit their PF on time for the month of October 2026. The deadline for this has been set as November 15, 2026. Therefore, companies will now need to deposit PF funds promptly. Significantly, this year's PF rules have also undergone significant changes.
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The government has increased the salary limit for PF from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. This will also benefit many new employees. What impact will this change have on your salary and PF deductions? Let's find out.
PF for October must be deposited by November 15
The EPFO has asked companies and employers to deposit PF money by filing electronic challan-cum-return (ECR) for the salary month of October 2026. The last date for this will be November 15.
What exactly is ECR?
ECR stands for Electronic Challan-cum-Return. This is an online statement that companies are required to file every month. It contains information about employees' salaries, the PF amount deducted from their salaries, and the contributions made by the company. It covers three important schemes.
EPF: Savings in Employees Provident Fund.
EPS: Pension Scheme for Employees.
EDLI: Insurance cover for employees.
PF salary limit is 15,000 to 25,000.
The most significant change regarding PF is that the government has increased the salary limit for mandatory PF membership from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000. This change will take effect on September 17, 2026. This will now allow eligible employees earning between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 per month to join the PF social security scheme.
What will be the impact on your PF deduction?
Assuming a 12% contribution rate for PF, an employee's contribution was previously Rs 1,800 for a s
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