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Updated on: Sep 2023
EPFO has shared Benefits of Pension EDLI Calculator
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EPFO has shared Benefits of Pension EDLI Calculator

Sep 18, 2023

EPFO Alert EPS Pensioners, Regarding Jeevan Pramaan Patra

There are several social security programs under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO. ...

EPFO
Oct 7, 2022
EPFO Alert EPS Pensioners, Regarding Jeevan Pramaan Patra

EPFO Adds . Lakh Net Members In The Month Of June,

The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on August, highlights that EPFO has added ....

EPFO
Aug 22, 2022
EPFO Adds . Lakh Net Members In The Month Of June,

EPFO Go digital EPFEPS nomination can be filed digitally

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO allows its account holders to submit their EPS and...

EPFO
Aug 22, 2022
EPFO Go digital EPFEPS nomination can be filed digitally
EPFO adds 16.82 lakh net subscribers in the month of May, 2022
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EPFO adds 16.82 lakh net subscribers in the month of May, 2022

The provisional payroll data of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released on 20th July 2022 highlights that EPFO has added 16.82 lakh net subscribers in the month of May 2022. Year-on-year comparison of payroll data shows an increase of 7.62 lakh net subscribers in May, 2022 as compared to the net subscription in the month of […]

Jul 22, 2022
EPFO: Heading to a job abroad, still you can contribute to EPF account…
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EPFO: Heading to a job abroad, still you can contribute to EPF account…

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced for Indian citizens who are working in a foreign country can claim a Certificate of Coverage (COC). The Government of India through its initiative for the benefit of both the employers and employees has entered into Agreement with several countries to ensure that the employees of home country do not […]

Jun 17, 2022
EPFO members to get pension without any delay: ‘Nirbadh Sewa’
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EPFO members to get pension without any delay: ‘Nirbadh Sewa’

The members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will get their pensions without any delay. This has come as a relief for the members. According to the ‘Nirbadh Sewa‘ launched by EPFO, this will help the subscribers to get a Pension Payment Order (PPO) on the due date of retirement. PPO enables pensioners to […]

Jun 1, 2022
EPFO: Fraud Alert! Avoid these mistakes online else you will lose money
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EPFO: Fraud Alert! Avoid these mistakes online else you will lose money

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has warned its members not to share critical details about their EPF account, personal information, or OTP over the phone or online. EPFO has announced this due to the growing threat of EPF-related OTP scams and other issues, also to minimize fraud. A shared tweet stated, “EPFO never asks its […]

May 15, 2022
EPFO subscribers must make nominations, benefits Rs 7 lakh
EPFO

EPFO subscribers must make nominations, benefits Rs 7 lakh

EPFO advises all subscribers to do/update e-nomination to avail the benefits. EPF members can also modify nominees online. It helps online claim settlement upon the death of the member, online payment of PF, Pension, and Insurance (upto Rs 7 lakh) to eligible nominees, and paperless and speedy claim settlement. Why one should file e-Nomination? ई-नामांकन […]

Apr 29, 2022
EPFO: EPS’95 pensioners can submit life certificates anytime
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EPFO: EPS’95 pensioners can submit life certificates anytime

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recently announced that has brought relief to lakhs of pensioners. EPFO has stated that Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 95 pensioners can submit their life certificates at any time that is valid for one year from the date of submission. There are various methods that the pensioners can also […]

Apr 22, 2022
EPFO – Panel backs raising the monthly wage ceiling to Rs. 21,000
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EPFO – Panel backs raising the monthly wage ceiling to Rs. 21,000

A high-level committee has backed the proposed for increasing in the wage ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to Rs. 21,000 from the current Rs. 15,000. However, the panel said the government can implement the increase from a later date after deliberations, according to the media report on Monday. If the proposal is […]

Apr 18, 2022
Employees Provident Fund contributions above Rs. 2.5 Lakh to be taxed
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Employees Provident Fund contributions above Rs. 2.5 Lakh to be taxed

The Centre has planned to tax Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions exceeding Rs. 2.50 lakh yearly. For government employees, the limit has been set at a higher end of Rs. 5 lakh. Under new Income Tax (I-T) Rules, PF accounts are likely to be divided into two parts one is taxable and the other is non-taxable contribution accounts from […]

Mar 24, 2022
EPFO to credit interest of FY 2020-21 very soon, the process is in pipeline
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EPFO to credit interest of FY 2020-21 very soon, the process is in pipeline

EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) is likely to credit the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) interest to accounts of its subscribers very soon, it has been confirmed in a tweet. As per the reports, earlier, the retirement body EPFO was expected to credit the interest amount to the EPF accounts by end of July 2021 for FY 2020-21 but there is a delay in depositing […]

Aug 13, 2021
EPFO: 8.5% interest on EPF likely to be credited by month-end
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EPFO: 8.5% interest on EPF likely to be credited by month-end

EPFO: 8.5% interest on EPF likely to be credited by month-end Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to credit 8.5 percent rate of interest for 2019-20 in the employees’ provident fund (EPF) accounts of around six crore subscribers in one go by the end of December, news agency PTI has reported. Earlier in September this […]

Dec 16, 2020