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# PF Limit and Pro-Rata PF Calculation

The PF Limit under Statutory settings decides the maximum wage on which the system calculates Provident Fund (PF).

The PF limit has been updated to ₹25,000 for all accounts. The system now calculates PF on wages up to ₹25,000.&#x20;

This guide explains how to:

* Continue with the revised ₹25,000 PF limit
* Change the PF limit back to ₹15,000
* Calculate PF on a pro-rata basis using the PF Adjustment facility

#### Option 1: Continue with the ₹25,000 PF Limit

No action is required, as the revised PF limit is already applied.

#### Option 2: Change the PF Limit to ₹15,000

**Path:** Login into Cloud Portal → Settings → Payroll → Pay Settings → Statutory.

**Step 1:** Open Statutory Settings

**Step 2:** Set the PF Limit

#### &#x20;**Option 3: Calculate PF on a Pro-Rata Basis**

To calculate PF on a pro-rata basis, use the PF Adjustment facility.

**Path:** Login into Cloud Portal→ Settings → Payroll → Salary Components → Deductions.

**Step 1:** Open Salary Components

Go to Cloud → Settings → Payroll → Salary Components → Deductions.

**Step 2:** Create the PF Adjustment Component

Click PF Adjustment next to the Provident Fund Amount component once to create the PF Adjustment **(ADJPPFAMOUNT)** component for all categories.

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**Important:** If a component with the field name ADJPPFAMOUNT already exists for a category, the system does not create it again.

**Step 3:** Calculate the Required PF Amount

Calculate the pro-rata PF amount for each employee, with help from your Pocket HRMS consultant if required.

**Step 4:** Run the Payroll

Run the payroll as usual so the system calculates PF based on the current Statutory settings.

**Step 5:** Find the Difference

&#x20;Compare the system PF amount with the required PF amount to find the difference.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th valign="top"></th><th valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">System PF Amount</td><td valign="top">Enter in PF Adjustment</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Higher than the required amount</td><td valign="top">The difference as a negative value</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Lower than the required amount</td><td valign="top">The difference as a positive value</td></tr></tbody></table>

&#x20;**Example:** If the system calculates ₹3,000 and the required PF is ₹2,360, enter -640 in PF Adjustment.

**Step 6:** Enter the Adjustment Amount

Enter the PF Adjustment amount using either method below.

**Method 1:** For One Employee

Go to Cloud → Employee Profile → Payroll → Monthly Input, select the month, click View/Edit and enter the amount in PF Adjustment.

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**Method 2:** For Multiple Employees

Upload the PF Adjustment amounts using [Bulk Monthly Input](https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Employee/Employee/EmployeeExcelImport?import=11).

**Step 7:** Reprocess the Payroll

Reprocess the payroll so the PF amount is updated as per the adjustment entered.

**Important:** Verify the PF amounts before finalising the payroll.

&#x20;For any queries, contact your Account Manager or write to <support@pockethrms.com>
