EPF Due Dates for Employers: Monthly ECR and Payment
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The monthly ECR and PF payment are due by the 15th of the following month: October wages by 15 November, November wages by 15 December, and so on. There is no grace period. If the 15th falls on a bank holiday, pay earlier: a late payment attracts interest and damages from the 16th.
Next due dates
| Wage month | ECR and payment due |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| November 2026 | 15 Dec 2026 |
| December 2026 | 15 Jan 2027 |
| January 2027 | 15 Feb 2027 |
| February 2027 | 15 Mar 2027 |
| March 2027 | 15 Apr 2027 |
Check bank holidays around the 15th on our bank holidays site.
Other dates
- VISHWAS 2026: applications by 28 Dec 2026. See VISHWAS.
- New coverage: first returns within 15 days of coverage.
- Extensions: EPFO occasionally extends a month's deadline by circular; rely only on an official circular, never on messages or news reports.
Monthly routine
- Close payroll; add joiners and mark exits
- Prepare and upload the ECR
- Pay the challan before the 15th
- TRRN paid; members' passbooks updated
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Sources
- EPFO: Wage ceiling FAQs (return due by the 15th of the following month).
- PIB, 3 Sep 2026: VISHWAS 2026 until 28 Dec 2026.
- EPFO: circulars.