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# How can I add Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF) deduction to my employees?

Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF) is a voluntary fund contribution from the employee towards his provident fund account. You can enable VPF for your employees by following these steps:

*   Go to **Settings > Salary Components**.
*   Navigate to the **Benefits** tab.
*   Click the **More icon** next to Voluntary Provident Fund and select **Mark as Active**.

![Mark as Active](/in/payroll/kb/images/general/mark-as-active.png)

*   Go to the **Employees** module from the left sidebar.
*   click the employee for whom you want to enable VPF.
*   Click **Add > Benefit**.
*   Select **Voluntary Provident Fund** from the drop down.
*   Enter the percentage of Basic or the fixed amount that you want to deduct every month.
*   Select when you want the Benefit to expire.
*   Click **Save**.

![Add VPF](/in/payroll/kb/images/general/add-vpf.png)