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Updated on: Feb 2023
Labour Ministry inaugurates Regional Office of EPFO in Alwar
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Labour Ministry inaugurates Regional Office of EPFO in Alwar

Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the Regional Office of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) at Alwar, Rajasthan. Around 2 lakh workers, 12,000 establishments, and 8500 pensioners from Alwar and neighboring districts of Bharatpur and Dholpur benefit from the opening of the Regional Office. The major […]

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Pension Adalat or EPS’95 Pensioners/members & EPFO officers
EPFO

Pension Adalat or EPS’95 Pensioners/members & EPFO officers

Social Security Organisations, EPFO has initiated an interactive platform for EPS’95 Pensioners/members and EPFO officer(s) known as Pension Adalat. EPFO has shared a Tweet from its official Twitter handle saying, “Pension Adalat – An interactive platform for EPS’95 Pensioners/members and EPFO officer(s) #EPFO#SocialSecurity#PensionAdalat#amritmahotsav#services.” Pension Adalat – An interactive platform for EPS’95 Pensioners/members and EPFO officer(s)#EPFO […]

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EPFO issues guidelines on higher pension after SC ruling
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EPFO issues guidelines on higher pension after SC ruling

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation‘s (EPFO) recent circular complies with the Supreme Court order. It has laid down the terms and conditions for an EPFO subscriber for getting a higher pension. Eligibility to Receive a Higher Pension as per EPFO How to Apply for Higher Pension The circular […]

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How to get a Life certificate through Face Authentication?
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How to get a Life certificate through Face Authentication?

The government has a Face-Recognition technology system based on the Aadhar database that will help in getting the Life certificate. This will allow anyone with an Android-based smartphone to submit their DLC (digital life certificate). The EPFO has recently shared a tweet saying, “How to get Jeevan Pramaan through Face Authentication? #EPFO #SocialSecurity #AmritMahotsav #FaceAuthentication […]

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EPFO adds 12.94 lakh net members in the month of October, 2022
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EPFO adds 12.94 lakh net members in the month of October, 2022

The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on 20th December 2022 highlights that EPFO has added 12.94 lakh net members in the month of October 2022. A year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 21,026 in net membership in October 2022 as compared to the corresponding month during last year in 2021. As […]

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Employers defaulting on EPFO contributions are liable to pay damages
EPFO

Employers defaulting on EPFO contributions are liable to pay damages

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced that Employers defaulting on submitting the contributions are liable to pay Damages & Interest. 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 […]

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Know Your UAN in just 4 steps; Check details here
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Know Your UAN in just 4 steps; Check details here

Universal Account Number (UAN) is a 12-digit unique number provided to each employee contributing to the Employees Provident Fund. This unique number is generated and assigned by the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The Ministry of Labour and Employment authenticates UAN under the directives of the Government of India. EPFO recently shared a tweet saying, “Know […]

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Central government is likely to rise EPFO wage ceiling
EPFO

Central government is likely to rise EPFO wage ceiling

A high-level committee has proposed the increase the wage ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). The proposed increase to Rs 21,000 per month from the existing Rs 15,000. The government may increase the threshold on the salary of employees. The last EPFO wage ceiling revision was made in 2014. The wage revision was hiked to Rs […]

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SC partially upholds Kerala HC verdict regarding salary limit of 15,000
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SC partially upholds Kerala HC verdict regarding salary limit of 15,000

According to Livelaw, The supreme court (SC) has partially upheld the Kerala High Court judgment. The court has quashed the limit of Rs 15,000 monthly salary for joining the pension fund. Case Background An appeal was filed in the supreme court (SC) by the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Union Government. The appeal […]

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EPFO starts crediting interest for 2021-22; Check Balance
EPFO

EPFO starts crediting interest for 2021-22; Check Balance

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has begun the process of crediting interest for 2021-2 from October 31, Monday. Responding to a tweet on delay, EPFO said, “The process of crediting interest is ongoing and it will get reflected into your account soon. Whenever the interest is credited, […]

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EPFO: Those with less than 6 months to retire can withdraw EPS-95
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EPFO: Those with less than 6 months to retire can withdraw EPS-95

There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), recent program is for employees retiring in 6 months. One of the two main statutory social security bodies, EPFO retirement fund body decided to allow the withdrawal of accumulations in the Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95). The EPS, 1995 is a ‘Defined Contribution-Defined Benefit’ […]

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EPFO: Formal job creation in August jumps by 14.4% year on year
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EPFO: Formal job creation in August jumps by 14.4% year on year

The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on 20th October 2022 highlights that EPFO has added 16.94 lakh net members in the month of August 2022. A year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 14.40% in net membership addition in August 2022 as compared to the corresponding month during last year in 2021. Of […]

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