EPFO launches Employees’ Enrolment Campaign (EEC) 2026 a Special one-time opportunity for employers to enrol eligible employees left out of EPF coverage
Issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 17th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign (EEC) 2026, a one-time window for employers to voluntarily enrol employees left out of EPF coverage between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2026. The campaign is operational from 1 July 2026 to 31 October 2026. It aims to regularize past enrolment gaps by providing simplified digital compliance and financial incentives for employers.
Key Points / Main Content
Campaign Scope and Eligibility
- One-time Opportunity: A special initiative to bring eligible employees into the statutory social security framework.
- Coverage Period: Applies to employees who remained outside EPF coverage from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2026.
- Timeline: The campaign remains active until 31 October 2026.
Financial Incentives and Requirements
- Employee Contribution Waiver: The employee’s share of the EPF contribution is waived if it was not originally deducted from their wages.
- Employer Liabilities: Employers must remit their own share of contributions, applicable interest, and administrative charges.
- Reduced Damages: A nominal lump-sum damage of ₹100 is applicable under the campaign instead of standard penalties.
Digital Compliance Process
- Online Enrolment: Registration is conducted through the EPFO Employer Portal via a prescribed online declaration.
- Simplified UAN Generation: The process utilizes Face Authentication-based UAN generation.
- Streamlined Filing: Compliance is facilitated through ECR-linked TRRN filing to ensure a digital and efficient mechanism.
Impact Analysis
Employers Impact Employers gain a simplified, digital method to regularize past non-compliance with significant financial relief, including waived employee contributions and heavily reduced damages. Action Required Eligible employers must log in to the EPFO Employer Portal, submit the online declaration for eligible employees, and remit the required employer contributions and charges before 31 October 2026.
Eligible Employees Impact Employees previously excluded from the system will be brought under the statutory social security umbrella, gaining access to provident fund, pension, and related benefits. Action Required Employees must undergo the enrolment process initiated by their employer, which includes Face Authentication-based UAN generation.