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The Central Government notifies the rate of contribution payable by employers to the Pension Fund under the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 3580(E) dated 1st July, 2026, issued from New Delhi, has notified the rate of contribution payable by employers to the Pension Fund. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clauses (i) and (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), and without prejudice to S.O. 2061(E) dated 3rd May 2023, the Central Government has set the contribution rate at eight and one-third per cent. of the wages for the time being payable in relation to employees. This monthly contribution by the employer to the Pension Fund, established under the Code, is effective from the commencement of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026, specifically from 29th June, 2026. The notification was signed by Tejaswi S. Naik, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04072026-274111 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3445] | NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026/ASHADHA 10, 1948 4942 GI/2026 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 2026 S.O. 3580(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) and sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020) and without prejudice to S.O. 2061(E), dated the 3rd May 2023, the Central Government hereby notifies eight and one-third per cent. of the wages for the time being payable in relation to his employees as the rate of contribution which shall be payable every month by the employer to the Pension Fund, established under the Code with effect from the commencement of Employees' Pension Scheme, 2026 i.e. 29th June, 2026. [F. No. S-35025/10/2026-SS-II] TEJASWI S. NAIK, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. KUMER CHAND MEENA Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.07.04 12:51:15 +05'30"

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