Reports say the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a 2026 rule that changes how much employers and employees must contribute to provident fund. Under the new arrangement, the mandatory contribution is linked to the statutory wage ceiling rather than applying on higher earnings. Sources state that the contribution applies only on wages up to Rs 15,000 per month. Based on this wage ceiling, the total monthly provident fund contribution is capped at Rs 1,800. The reports explain that this affects employees whose salaries exceed Rs 15,000, because contributions and the corresponding benefits would be calculated only on that capped amount rather than on their full salary. The change therefore shifts the contribution basis for higher earners while maintaining the mandatory provident fund framework for employees earning at or below the statutory ceiling. The reports do not provide further details on voluntary contributions or how other components such as allowances are treated beyond the reference to the Rs 15,000 wage limit.