Unlocking Social Security: EEC 2025 Empowers India's Workforce

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced the 'Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2025' to expand social security coverage through the EPFO. The initiative, operational from November 2025 to April 2026, encourages employers to enroll eligible employees, with waived past contributions, minimal penalties, and links to government benefits.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has unveiled the 'Employees' Enrolment Campaign, 2025' (EEC 2025), aimed at significantly expanding the reach of organized social security in India through the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

Scheduled to operate from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, the campaign is designed to motivate employers to voluntarily register eligible workers. This includes employees who joined their establishments from July 1, 2017, to October 31, 2025, but were not previously enrolled in the EPF scheme.

The EEC 2025 offers employers relief by waiving the employee's past provident fund contributions, contingent upon them not being deducted from wages. It also reduces penalties to Rs 100 for non-compliance, easing the financial and legal burdens on businesses while promoting comprehensive social security coverage.

(With inputs from agencies.)