Archive · 19 Dec 2025
EPFO Launches One-Time Enrolment Scheme for Employers
The EPFO has started a special program called EES-2025 to help employers sign up their workers who were not previously covered by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
This program runs for six months and allows employers to fix past mistakes by paying a small penalty and some extra charges.
The goal is to make sure more workers in India have a secure retirement plan.
The EPFO is also sending reminders and running a campaign to tell employers about this program.
By joining, employers can avoid bigger penalties and help their workers save for the future.
The scheme also includes benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana, subject to its terms and conditions.
EPFO introduces EES-2025 to help employers enrol previously unenrolled employees.
Scheme covers employees not enrolled between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025.
Employers must deposit their share of contributions, interest, administrative charges, and a fixed penalty of Rs 100.
Establishments facing assessment inquiries can also participate in the scheme.
Nationwide awareness campaign and reminders are being sent to defaulting employers.
- Who
- Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and employers in India
- What
- Launch of the Employees Enrolment Scheme (EES)-2025
- When
- Coverage period from July 1, 2017, to October 31, 2025, with a 6-month compliance window beginning November 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To help employers enrol previously unenrolled employees and ensure compliance with EPF regulations
Employers
EPFO
Penalty and Charges
Employers
Employers view the fixed penalty of Rs 100 and additional charges as a financial burden.
EPFO
EPFO sees the penalty and charges as necessary to ensure compliance and regularize past defaults.
- Scheme Name
- Employees Enrolment Scheme (EES)-2025
- Coverage Period
- July 1, 2017 - October 31, 2025
- Compliance Window
- 6 months beginning November 2025
- Employer Penalty
- Rs 100 (fixed)
- Additional Charges
- Interest under Section 7Q, administrative charges
- Eligibility
- All employers, including those not previously covered under the EPF Act and those facing assessment inquiries
- Awareness Campaign
- Nationwide campaign to educate employers
- Reminders
- SMS and email reminders for defaulting employers
Sources
Missed Provident Fund Coverage? EPFO Gives Employers 6 Months To Fix Defaults
EPFO EES-2025: 6-Month Amnesty to Enroll Missed Employees, Waive Penalties
EPFO coverage alert: 6-month special window for employers to enrol left-out employees
EPFO urges employers including State and local gov authorities to avail employee enrolment scheme-2025
ESIC SPREE scheme to end on Dec 31
