EPFO Extends Window for Left-Out Workers Till April 30: Declare Employees Now!

• EPFO opens a special six-month window under Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 for employers to regularize past non-compliance.
• The window, active from November 2025 to April 30, 2026, allows declaration of workers who joined between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025.
• Employees benefit from filled gaps in PF records, credited service years, and strengthened eligibility for pension and insurance.
• Employers receive concessions including waiver of employee's PF share (if not deducted), nominal penal damages of ₹100, and no suo motu enforcement action.
• The scheme is particularly relevant for contract staff, gig workers, and employees in smaller establishments.