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Updated on: Dec 2025
EPFO-ESIC Launch Voluntary Enrolment Scheme
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EPFO-ESIC Launch Voluntary Enrolment Scheme

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has unveiled a significant six-month initiative, the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme, 2025 (EES 2025), aimed at aggressively expanding the coverage of organized social security across India. Launched jointly by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the scheme offers a critical, simplified window for employers […]

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HC Rules Against Abrupt Pension Recovery Without Consent
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HC Rules Against Abrupt Pension Recovery Without Consent

Punjab and Haryana High Court has unequivocally stated that any recovery of excess amounts from a pension holder’s monthly payment cannot be made without their express written consent or without issuing a prior notice. The court sternly observed that such abrupt, uncommunicated deductions “undermine the economic dignity and emotional stability” of post-retirement life. The ruling was delivered by […]

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EPFO Simplifies Merging Multiple PF Accounts into One UAN
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EPFO Simplifies Merging Multiple PF Accounts into One UAN

For millions of Indian professionals, job mobility often leads to a common administrative headache: managing multiple EPFO accounts. While the Universal Account Number (UAN) is intended to be a single, permanent identifier throughout an employee’s career, clerical errors or the employee’s failure to disclose the existing UAN can often result in multiple PF Member IDs […]

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Delhi HC Makes EPF Mandatory for Foreign Workers in India
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Delhi HC Makes EPF Mandatory for Foreign Workers in India

In a significant judgment with wide-ranging implications for multinational companies and foreign professionals, the Delhi High Court has upheld the mandatory inclusion of international workers under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) scheme in India. The ruling, delivered by a bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, validates two central government […]

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EPFO Launches Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025
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EPFO Launches Employee Enrollment Scheme 2025

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has launched the Employees’ Enrollment Scheme 2025 (EES 2025) to bring more workers into the fold of organized social security. Announced during EPFO’s 73rd Foundation Day celebrations on November 1, 2025, the scheme is designed to encourage voluntary compliance by employers and extend […]

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Cabinet Clears 8th Pay Commission Terms, Report in 18 Months
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Cabinet Clears 8th Pay Commission Terms, Report in 18 Months

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has officially approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), setting in motion a process that will impact the pay structure of more than 11 million central government employees and pensioners across India. The newly constituted panel is expected to submit its […]

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Retirement Savings Protected as EPFO Eases Withdrawal Norms
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Retirement Savings Protected as EPFO Eases Withdrawal Norms

In a major overhaul of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) framework, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has announced reforms designed to make fund withdrawals faster, simpler, and more transparent. These changes, approved by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) and recommended by EPFO’s Finance & Audit Committee, are expected to benefit millions of […]

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EPFO Rolls Out New Scheme to Enroll Left-Out Workers
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EPFO Rolls Out New Scheme to Enroll Left-Out Workers

Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2025 (EEC 2025) to bring more workers under EPFO. The government launched the initiative to expand social security coverage. It will operate from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 to include workers previously left out due to administrative or compliance gaps. Objective: Widening […]

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EPFO Allows Full EPF Withdrawal Under New Rules
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EPFO Allows Full EPF Withdrawal Under New Rules

In a major reform aimed at improving financial flexibility and ease of access for over 70 million subscribers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has liberalised its partial withdrawal rules. Members can now withdraw up to 100% of their eligible Provident Fund (PF) balance under revised guidelines approved during the 238th meeting of the Central […]

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EPFO Revamps ECR System to Simplify Employer Return Filing
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EPFO Revamps ECR System to Simplify Employer Return Filing

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) facility starting with the wage month of September 2025. The overhaul aims to simplify the return-filing process for employers and reduce data-entry errors that have historically complicated compliance. A key change in the new system is the separation of return submission from payment […]

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EPFO Adds 21.04 Lakh Net Members in July 2025
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EPFO Adds 21.04 Lakh Net Members in July 2025

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 21.04 lakh members in July 2025, marking a 5.55% year-on-year increase compared to July 2024. The latest payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment highlights a continued expansion of formal employment in India, driven by job creation, increased awareness of social security […]

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EPS-95 Minimum Pension Hike Likely Ahead of Diwali 2025
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EPS-95 Minimum Pension Hike Likely Ahead of Diwali 2025

As Diwali approaches, lakhs of pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995, are awaiting a long-overdue revision in their monthly pension. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is reportedly considering a hike in the minimum pension amount, which has remained stagnant at ₹1,000 per month since September 2014. The proposed increase could raise the […]

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