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Switching Jobs does not mean an employee has to close or withdraw their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account. The existing Universal Account Number (UAN) continues with the employee, while the treatment of EPF contributions depends on whether the new employment is covered under the EPF framework. UAN stays the same after a job change The […]
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clarification is important for employees who have retired, left employment or have old EPF balances that have not been withdrawn or transferred.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Department of Expenditure has approved a proposal to increase the EPF wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, according to a government source. The proposal will now be placed before the Union Cabinet for final approval. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched VISHWAS 2026, a one-time settlement scheme that allows eligible establishments to resolve disputes related to damages levied for delayed payment of provident fund (PF) contributions. The initiative provides a six-month window for eligible establishments, subject to the scheme’s conditions. The move is expected to reduce prolonged litigation, […]
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has restored its Member Passbook portal after completing a scheduled maintenance and technology upgrade, enabling millions of subscribers to access their provident fund account statements once again. The portal had been unavailable since late June as EPFO carried out a major database consolidation and software migration aimed at improving […]
