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Updated on: Jul 2021

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Jul 25, 2021

EPFO added less members in the month of May than in April

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Jul 20, 2021

Govt extends wage subsidy scheme via EPFO till March

The government of Indianbspon Monday extended the wage subsidy scheme till March via the E...

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Jun 28, 2021

EPFO added . lakh net subscribers during April,

EPFO Employees Provident Fund Organisation has added around . lakh net subscribers duri...

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Jun 21, 2021

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EPFO extends deadline of PF return with Aadhaar seeded UANs till Sept 1

Yesterday, Retirement fund body EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) extended the deadline for mandatory Aadhaar-linking with universal account number (UAN) of individual subscribers by three months from June 1 to September 1, 2021. EPFO in an order said the date of implementation of ECR (electronic challan cum receipt or PF return) with Aadhar verified UANs has been […]

Jun 16, 2021

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EPFO members to get 8.5% interest by next month

8.5% Interest Payout to be credited to the subscribers’ bank accounts by next month, July 2021 Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has finalized the interest rates on provident fund deposits for 2020-21 at 8.5 per cent. The retirement body EPFO is likely to credit the interest amount in the accounts of its subscribers by July 2021. According […]

Jun 11, 2021

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EPFO offers Non-Refundable advance to COVID-19 victims

EPFO: Members who have already availed of the first COVID-19 advance can now opt for a second advance also Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), has allowed its subscribers to avail of a second non-refundable COVID-19 advance under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) amidst the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this PMGKY scheme, […]

Jun 4, 2021

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Centre simplifies Family Pension rules amidst COVID crisis

Govt simplifies Family Pension rules amid the COVID pandemic Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that the Family Pension Rules have been simplified in view of the COVID pandemic. Giving a brief about the important […]

Jun 1, 2021

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EPFO allows its subscribers to avail second COVID-19 advance

EPFO allows its subscribers to avail second COVID-19 advance amidst second wave of Covid-19 pandemic To support its subscribers during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, EPFO has now allowed its members to avail second non-refundable COVID-19 advance. The provision for special withdrawal to meet the financial need of members during pandemic was introduced in […]

May 31, 2021

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Govt rolls out pension scheme for families of workers who died due to COVID-19

Govt rolls out pension scheme for families of workers who died due to COVID-19 The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced additional benefits for workers through ESIC and EPFO schemes to address the fear and anxiety of workers about the well-being of their family members due to increasing incidences of death due to COVID […]

May 30, 2021

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Govt rolls out measures to help families who lost earning member due to COVID-19

Govt rolls out measures to help families who lost earning member due to COVID-19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an important meeting to discuss and deliberate on steps which can be taken to support children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19. PM announced a number of benefits to children impacted by the current […]

May 29, 2021

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EPFO: How to claim EDLI benefit up to 7 lakh as relief for deceased employee’s families

EPFO: How to claim EDLI benefit up to 7 lakh as relief for deceased employee’s families Labour Ministry has increased the death insurance benefits for subscribers of its employees’ deposit-linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme, at a time of surges in COVID-19 cases in India. In a gazette notification, EPFO said the minimum death insurance has been increased to Rs.2.5 […]

May 25, 2021

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EPFO adds 11.22 lakh net subscribers in the month of March, 2021

EPFO adds 11.22 lakh net subscribers in the month of March, 2021 The provisional payroll data of EPFO has been published on 20th May, 2021 highlights that EPFO has added around 11.22 lakh net subscribers in the month of March, 2021. Despite Covid-19 pandemic, cumulative net payroll addition for FY 2021 is almost at par […]

May 22, 2021

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EPFO increases death insurance under EDLI scheme to ₹7 lakh

EPFO increases death insurance under EDLI scheme to ₹7 lakh Labour Ministry on Friday increased the death insurance benefits for subscribers of its employees’ deposit-linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme, at a time of surges in COVID-19 cases in India. In a gazette notification, EPFO said the minimum death insurance has been increased to ₹2.5 lakh and the […]

May 2, 2021

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EPFO adds 12.37 lakh net subscribers in the month of Feb 2021

69.58 lakh net subscribers added till February during the current financial year The provisional payroll data of EPFO has been published on 20th April 2021 highlights a growing trend with the addition of 12.37 lakh net subscribers during the month of February 2021. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, EPFO has added around 69.58 lakh net subscribers during […]

Apr 20, 2021

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EPFO to Organize Grievance Meeting on April 12

EPFO to Organize Grievance Meeting on April 12, 2021 The next ‘Nidhi Aapke Nikat’ or ‘PF near you’ will be held at Regional PF Office, Marripalem Vuda layout, here on April 12. ‘Nidhi Aapke Nikat’ or ‘PF near you’ caters to the very purpose of strengthening the grievance redressal mechanism. This programme is an attempt […]

Mar 29, 2021