EPFO: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2023

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EPFO Benefits Payable to WidowWidower Children under EPS-

Sep 8, 2023

EPFO issues fresh guidelines for granting exemption to establishments

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO has issued a fresh standard operating proced...

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Sep 7, 2023

EPFO issues new process to updatecorrect name, date of birth etc

Employees Provident Fund Organization EPFO has issued a new procedure for Employees Provident Fu...

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Sep 4, 2023

SpiceJet has not paid PF dues for months

According to CNBC Report, The second largest airline in India, SpiceJetnbsphas not deposited Emplo...

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Aug 25, 2023

Latest news: SpiceJet has not paid PF dues for months - SightsIn Plus

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EPFO adds 17.89 lakh net members in June 23 highest since Aug 22

EPFO provisional payroll data released on 20th August, 2023 highlights that EPFO has added 17.89 lakh net members in the month of June, 2023. The data reveals that 3,491 establishments have extended social security cover of EPFO to their employees by remitting their first ECR during the month. Month-on month comparison of payroll data shows […]

Aug 21, 2023

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EPFO: Employers defaulting on contributions are liable to pay damages

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) employers defaulting on contributions are liable to pay damages and Interest on the amount due. The Employees Provident Fund Organisation said that employers defaulting on contributions are liable to pay Damages u/s 14B and interest u/s 7Q on the due amount. The […]

Aug 17, 2023

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EPFO states PF interest credit will reflect shortly in the passbook

One of the World’s largest Social Security bodies, The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has stated that the PF interest credit will reflect shortly in the passbook. The EPFO shared a post on the social media platform saying, “The process is in the pipeline and may be shown there very shortly. Whenever the interest will […]

Aug 11, 2023

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Central Government Ratifies 8.15% Interest Rate on EPFO

Recently, The Central Government has ratified the interest rate of employees’ provident fund (EPF) subscribers to 8.15% which will cover over 6 crore subscribers. The circular said, “The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, has conveyed the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 to credit […]

Jul 24, 2023

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EPFO adds 16.30 lakh net members during the month of May, 2023

EPFO’s provisional payroll data released on 20th July, 2023 highlights that EPFO has added 16.30 lakh net members in the month of May, 2023. The data reveals that 3,673 establishments have extended social security cover of EPFO to their employees by remitting their first ECR during the month. The data indicates that around 8.83 lakh new […]

Jul 21, 2023

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Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a higher pension from EPS

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline by 15 days to get a pension on higher wages from June 26 to July 11. Initially, the deadline was March 3. An online facility has been made available by EPFO for submitting Applications for Validation of Options/Joint Options for pension on higher wages. The […]

Jul 10, 2023

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Latest Update on EPS- 95 Higher Pension | Joint Options

Employees who are members of the EPS-95 and are in service/retired after 2014 can opt for a higher pension by filing a joint option application with the regional PF commissioner before 11/07/2023. Online facility has been made available by EPFO for submitting Applications for Validation of Option /Joint Options for pension on higher wages. The […]

Jul 5, 2023

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EPFO: How to calculate higher pension additional contributions

Recently, EPFO has further extended the last date to apply for higher pensions to July 11, 2023, which was expiring today June 26, 2023. EPFO provides the last opportunity for employees to submit options within fifteen days to get a pension on higher wages and Employers are given three months’ time for uploading wage details […]

Jun 28, 2023

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EPFO further extends the deadline to apply for Higher Pension

EPFO has further extended the last date to apply for higher pensions to July 11, 2023, which was expiring today June 26, 2023. EPFO provides the last opportunity for employees to submit options within fifteen days to get a pension on higher wages and Employers are given three months’ time for uploading wage details online, […]

Jun 26, 2023

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Will EPFO further extend the deadline to opt for higher pension?

According to EPFO, currently, the deadline to apply for a higher pension under the EPS is June 26, 2023 The deadline has been already extended two times earlier. The initial last date to apply for the provision of a higher pension was March 3, 2023. EPFO has extended the last day to opt for a […]

Jun 24, 2023

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EPFO adds 17.20 lakh net members during the month of April 23

EPFO’s provisional payroll data released on 20th June, 2023 indicates significant increase on several key parameters. It reveals that EPFO has added 17.20 lakh net members in the month of April, 2023 as compared to the net addition of 13.40 lakh during the previous month of March, 2023. Year-on-year, an increasing trend has been observed in […]

Jun 21, 2023

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EPFO issues new circular, documents, computation- higher pension

Aiming for more clarity on how to claim a higher pension, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recently issued a circular on the list of documents to be submitted for claiming higher EPS-95 & pension computation method. The circular also elaborates on what all documents one can submit if one is not able to furnish […]

Jun 15, 2023