Understand your retirement salary deductions and forecast your EPF accumulation up to age 58. Calculate employee and employer matching contribution splits, Voluntary Provident Fund additions, and track compound growth at current interest rates announced by the EPFO.
Unlike standard savings accounts where interest is compounded daily or quarterly, the EPF Interest Calculator operates under specific rules defined by the EPFO. Interest is calculated on the running monthly balance in your EPF ledger.
However, the interest earned each month is not added to your balance immediately; rather, the total calculated monthly interest is accumulated and credited to your EPF account balance at the end of the financial year (March 31st).
Every month, both the employer and employee contribute 12% of the employee's basic salary + dearness allowance (DA) toward the provident fund. However, the employer's share is divided into two parts:
If you want to maximize your sovereign fixed income, you can opt for the Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF). VPF allows employees to contribute up to 100% of their basic salary and DA. VPF earns the exact same high-interest rate as EPF (currently 8.25%).
Taxation Notice: While EPF/VPF enjoys EEE status, the Union Budget introduced a threshold: interest earned on employee contributions above ₹2.5 Lakhs in a financial year is subject to income tax under your standard slabs (or up to ₹5 Lakhs if there is no employer contribution, such as for government workers).
This simulator is kept fully up-to-date with current EPFO interest directives and statutory limits. Consult your official EPFO portal passbook to check exact opening balances. Last updated: July 2026.