Name: Decoding the New EPFO Wage Ceiling — 2026 Guide + Calculator
Brand: ElevHR

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📅 FY2025-26 is the first bonus year under the Code on Wages, 2019. The Payment of Bonus Act was repealed on 21 November 2025, "wages" has a new definition, and S.O. 4710 &amp; 4711 (25 Aug 2026) changed the eligibility and calculation rules. ⚠️ Last year's bonus sheet will get this year wrong. 🧮 This Excel calculator does it right, employee by employee and month by month, so you can pay the right people the right amount by 30 November 2026. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ WHAT IT DOES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✂️ Splits the year automatically: old Act up to 20 Nov 2025, Code on Wages from 21 Nov 2025 (November split 20:10) 💼 Applies the new s.2(y) wages definition, including the 50% rule (special allowance now counts) ✅ Checks ₹21,000 eligibility month by month (S.O. 4711) 📏 Caps calculation at ₹7,000 or the minimum wage, whichever is higher (S.O. 4710) 💰 Calculates bonus at 8⅓% (or ₹100 minimum) up to 20%, with the 30-day rule and disqualifications ⚖️ Shows the rupee impact of Central vs State minimum wage, so you can record your decision 🔧 Wage Builder to test what counts as "wages" for any pay structure 📊 Department-wise summary, days left to the deadline, and a one-page bonus statement for each employee

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India's biggest EPFO update in 12 years is here. The wage ceiling for mandatory EPF/EPS/EDLI coverage has jumped from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000/month, effective 17 September 2026 — and employers have a narrow window to get compliance right. This bundle gives you everything you need to move fast: - Employer Implementation Manual — the legal basis in plain English, a worked financial-impact comparison, a step-by-step rollout checklist (HR, Payroll, IT, Compliance), a compliance calendar, ready-to-send employee communication templates, and an FAQ - Excel Impact Calculator — enter any employee's wage and instantly see old-ceiling vs. new-ceiling contributions, plus a live rollout tracker and dashboard for your whole workforce - Written by Ranjeet Singh, CHRO and labour-law practitioner, based on the Cabinet approval and Gazette Notification S.O. 5109(E) Built for HR, Payroll and Compliance teams who need clarity, not confusion.

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By purchasing "EPFO Wage Ceiling Manual + Excel Impact Calculator," you agree to the following:

1. License: This purchase grants you a single-organisation license to use, print, and share the Manual and Calculator internally within your own company for HR, payroll, and compliance purposes.

2. Restrictions: You may not resell, redistribute, sublicense, or publicly share these files (in whole or part) outside your organisation, or use them to create a competing product.

3. Content accuracy: This Manual is a practical implementation aid based on the Cabinet approval dated 16 September 2026 and Gazette Notification S.O. 5109(E) dated 17 September 2026. It is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Statutory provisions and EPFO circulars may be amended or clarified after publication — please verify current requirements independently or consult a qualified professional before acting.

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