EPFO has credited 8.5% interest in 22.55 crore account holders for FY21

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has credited an interest rate of 8.50 per cent in 22.55 crore account holders for the financial year (FY) 2020-21, EPFO confirmed on Twitter.

On 6th December 2021, EPFO said in a tweet, “22.55 crore accounts have been credited with an interest of 8.50% for the FY 2020-21”

22.55 crore accounts have been credited with an interest of 8.50% for the FY 2020-21. @LabourMinistry @esichq @PIB_India @byadavbjp @Rameswar_Teli

— EPFO (@socialepfo) December 6, 2021

In a response to EPF subscribers whose interest for FY21 is yet not credited, EPFO advises contacting the concerned field/Regional Office of EPFO. The contact details are available on the EPFO website.

On 30th October 2021, in a circular, EPFO had announced an 8.5% rate of interest for the Employees’ Provident Fund Members’ accounts for the year 2020-21.