The Ministry of Labour & Employment has officially announced the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme, 2025 (EES-2025)—a special six-month compliance window that allows employers to voluntarily declare and enrol eligible employees who were left out of EPF coverage between 1 July 2017 and 31 October 2025.
The scheme aims to expand social security coverage, encourage voluntary compliance, and help establishments regularize past defaults at minimal financial and legal burden.
🔍 Key Highlights of EES-2025
✅ One-Time Compliance Window
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Valid from 1 November 2025 to 30 April 2026
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Declarations filed after 30 April 2026 will not be accepted.
✅ Which Employees Can Be Declared?
Employers may declare employees who:
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Joined between 01.07.2017 – 31.10.2025,
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Were eligible for EPF but not enrolled,
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Are alive and currently employed on the date of declaration.
✅ Major Financial Relief
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Employee’s share of PF contribution for the past period is waived (if not deducted earlier).
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Employers must pay:
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Employer’s PF share
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Interest under Section 7Q
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Administrative charges
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Penal damages capped at ₹100 per establishment (EPF + EPS + EDLI combined).
✅ Simple Online Procedure
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Declaration through EPFO portal only
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Face Authentication–based UAN creation via UMANG App
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ECR filing linked to TRRN generated during declaration
✅ Eligibility
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All establishments—whether already covered or newly covered—can participate.
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Employers facing inquiries under Section 7A, Para 26B, or EPS Para 8 are also eligible.
❗ Employees Who Exited Earlier
EPFO will not initiate suo motu action for past exited employees if:
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All existing eligible employees are declared, and
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No dues remain unpaid for employees whose PF was deducted.
⚠️ False Declarations
Any misrepresentation renders the declaration void ab initio and attracts penal action.
🎯 Linkage with PM-Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana
Eligible employers may also claim benefits under PM-VBRY.
📝 Why EES-2025 Matters
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Helps employers regularize past non-compliance without fear of penalties
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Reduces litigation risk
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Expands EPF social security coverage for millions of workers
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Encourages ease of doing business
