New Job, ₹30,000 Salary: How Much PF Will Be Deducted? Understand EPFO Rules

• EPFO membership continues in new jobs, even with higher salaries, until the full amount is withdrawn, as per Articles 26 and 26A of EPF Act 1952.
• Mandatory PF contributions are calculated only on a maximum salary of ₹15,000, regardless of actual higher earnings (e.g., ₹30,000).
• Employees and employers can agree to contribute on a higher salary with written consent and formal permission.
• For existing EPF members, PF deduction is almost mandatory in a new company; opting out is generally not an option.
• Keep UAN and KYC updated when changing jobs to secure future savings and retirement funds.