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Updated on: Sep 2026
EPFO Clarifies When EPF Accounts Stop Earning Interest
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EPFO Clarifies When EPF Accounts Stop Earning Interest

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has clarified when an EPF account becomes inoperative and when the balance stops earning interest. The clarification is important for employees who have retired, left employment or have old EPF balances that have not been withdrawn or transferred. When Does an EPF Account Become Inoperative? An EPF account does […]

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EPFO Eases PF Withdrawal Rules, Brings Them Under 3 Categories
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EPFO Eases PF Withdrawal Rules, Brings Them Under 3 Categories

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified its PF withdrawal rules, allowing members to withdraw up to 75% of their eligible provident fund balance for specified needs while retaining 25% in the account. The revised framework was notified under the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026. The changes replace the earlier system of multiple withdrawal […]

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EPFO Hits Record High in Claim Settlements After Process Reforms
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EPFO Hits Record High in Claim Settlements After Process Reforms

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled a record 8.31 crore claims during the financial year 2025-26, up sharply from 6.01 crore claims in FY25, reflecting the growing use of its digital claim settlement system. The government said the increase was supported by several reforms aimed at making provident fund services faster, simpler and more […]

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EPFO: No Change in Wage Ceiling, No New Higher Pension Window
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EPFO: No Change in Wage Ceiling, No New Higher Pension Window

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has clarified that the proposed EPF Scheme, 2026, does not reduce employees’ social security benefits and largely retains the key provisions of the existing provident fund framework. Addressing concerns raised by trade unions over the Social Security Code and the newly drafted EPFO schemes, EPFO Chief Executive Officer Ramesh […]

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EPFO Alert: Claims May Take Longer After Major System Upgrade
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EPFO Alert: Claims May Take Longer After Major System Upgrade

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced that it has successfully completed a major database consolidation and software upgrade aimed at improving service delivery and enhancing the overall member experience. In an alert displayed on its member portal, the retirement fund body said that member and employer services have now been made live in […]

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Govt Rules Out Use of Inoperative EPFO Funds for Other Purposes
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Govt Rules Out Use of Inoperative EPFO Funds for Other Purposes

The Central Government has assured millions of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers that there is no proposal to utilise money lying in inoperative EPF accounts for any purpose other than what is permitted under the existing legal framework. The clarification issued in Parliament comes as a reassurance to salaried employees concerned about the safety […]

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EPFO Plans Universal PF Scheme for Gig Workers and Self-Employed People
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EPFO Plans Universal PF Scheme for Gig Workers and Self-Employed People

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is working on a framework to expand provident fund coverage beyond the organised workforce. The proposed universal PF scheme aims to bring gig workers, self-employed individuals, workers in the unorganised sector, and employees of exempted establishments under a voluntary retirement savings system. If implemented, the initiative could significantly strengthen […]

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EPS 2026: 6 Key Changes for EPF Members Under the New Pension Scheme
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EPS 2026: 6 Key Changes for EPF Members Under the New Pension Scheme

The Central Government has notified the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 2026, replacing the nearly 30-year-old EPS-95 under the Code on Social Security, 2020. While the basic pension structure remains unchanged, the new scheme introduces several important changes aimed at improving claim settlement, bringing clarity to higher pension rules, and simplifying pension administration for EPF subscribers. […]

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