EPFO eyes voluntary PF scheme for gig and self‑employed
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation is drafting a voluntary universal PF that lets gig workers, freelancers and other self‑employed contributors pool up to ₹2.5 lakh annually with tax breaks. Contributors could pick daily, monthly or annual payments, and may later withdraw via a systematic plan. If approved, the move could enrol millions outside the formal workforce into a regulated retirement net.