The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched the Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026, offering employers the opportunity to voluntarily enrol eligible employees who were previously left out of EPF coverage in the past.The campaign will remain open from June 29, 2026, to October 31, 2026, according to an EPFO communication.The initiative covers employees who were excluded from EPF coverage between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2026. It also allows employers to regularise past compliance related to such employees.All establishments eligibleAccording to EPFO, all establishments are eligible to participate in the campaign, irrespective of their existing EPF coverage status.Establishments facing inquiries under Section 7A of the EPF and MP Act, 1952, or Section 125 of the Code on Social Security (CoSS), are also eligible. The campaign covers establishments facing proceedings under the relevant provisions of the EPF Scheme, 1952; the EPF Scheme, 2026; the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995; and the EPS 2026.The move aims to bring more eligible workers into the formal social security system while giving employers a mechanism to address past compliance issues.Employee share can be waived.One of the key benefits offered under the campaign isae waiver of the employee share for the declared periodduring whiche the amount was not deducted from the employee.EPFO has also allowed multiple declarations as part of the campaign. Further, employers will have to pay a nominal EPF damage amount of Rs 100 for each defaulting establishment.Eligible employers and employees may also get benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana, subject to the applicable rules.What employers need to doEmployers participating in the campaign must generate Universal Account Numbers (UANs) for declared employees via the UMANG app using Face Authentication Technology.They will also have to remit contributions for the declared employees through the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system.After that, an online declaration must be filed through the employer portal by linking the ECR to the Temporary Return Reference Number (TRRN).Employer payments under campaignEmployers participating in the scheme will be required to pay the employee share where it was deducted, along with the employer share.They will also have to pay applicable interest under Section 7Q of the EPF and MP Act, 1952, or the corresponding provision under the Code on Social Security. Administrative charges will also apply.In addition, a Rs 100 will be payable as EPF damages under the campaign framework.Those who wish to participate in this can do so by October 31, 2026. The campaign provides employers with a limited window to declare eligible employees and regularise past EPF-related compliance.How to check your EPF contribution onlineYou can check your EPF contribution through the EPFO Member Passbook portal.Step 1: Visit the official EPFO Member Passbook portal.Step 2: Log in using your UAN and password.Step 3: Select the relevant Member ID linked to your UAN.Step 4: Check the month-wise entries in your EPF passbook.Step 5: Review the employee contribution, employer contribution and pension contribution shown for each month.The EPFO Member Passbook portal provides members with access to their EPF account details.
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