India: Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

On 29 June 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026 (2026 EPF Scheme), the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 (2026 EPS Scheme) and the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 2026 (collectively, the 2026 Schemes), marking another significant step in the implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (SS Code). The 2026 Schemes replace the corresponding schemes framed under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) and came into force upon their publication in the Official Gazette.

本FAQは、2020年社会保障法典（Code on Social Security, 2020）（以下「SSコード」または「本法典」といいます。2025年11月21日施行）および2026年社会保障（中央）規則（以下「SS規則」といいます。2026年5月8日施行）の主要な事項について理解を深めていただくことを目的として作成したものです。

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In India, the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 ("EPF Scheme"), framed under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 ("EPF Act"), operates as a compulsory contributory fund for employees in establishments employing 20 or more persons.