The Employees’ Enrolment Campaign (EEC) 2025 launched by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) offers a limited-time chance (Nov 2025 – Apr 2026) for employers to regularise past EPF enrolments at minimal cost. If employees were not enrolled earlier or PF deductions were missed, this campaign helps rectify compliance while granting employees full EPF and pension benefits.
Why this matters
- Employee contribution waived if not deducted earlier.
- Employer pays only employer share + nominal penalty.
- Employees gain complete EPF benefits including pension (if eligible).
- A limited 6-month compliance window (Nov 2025 – Apr 2026).
Who should apply?
- Establishments with unregistered or partially registered EPF employees.
- Companies that changed payroll systems and found historical gaps.
- SMEs wanting clean compliance with minimal financial burden.
Key Benefits
- Employer: Lower liability, penalty relief, and reduced legal risks.
- Employee: EPF account restored + pension eligibility.
- Organisation: Improved statutory reputation and employee trust.
How the process works
- Identify employees who were not enrolled or whose PF was not deducted.
- Calculate employer contribution + nominal penalty.
- Prepare salary records, employee list and historical payroll documents.
- Submit EEC application through EPFO.
- Make payment and receive EPFO confirmation.
Documents required
- Employee list with UAN or basic details
- Wage & salary records for earlier months
- Payroll registers or legacy data
- Board resolution/authorisation (if required)
FAQs
Q: Will employees be charged for past PF deductions?
No. When the employee share was not deducted earlier, EEC 2025 allows waiver of the employee contribution.
Q: Can past employees be regularised?
Yes — subject to documentation, their EPF account can be updated.
Q: Is EEC a permanent scheme?
No. It is available only from Nov 2025 to Apr 2026.
Next steps for HR & Finance
- Conduct a payroll audit for the previous years.
- Estimate compliance cost and prepare EPFO documents.
- Inform employees about the benefits and process.
- Use this period to correct other statutory mismatches.
Need Assistance?
Atwork India can help you with compliance review, documentation, filing and guidance to ensure smooth regularisation.
