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Updated on: Apr 2026
EPF Wage Ceiling Hike PF Limit Likely to Jump to ,
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EPF Wage Ceiling Hike PF Limit Likely to Jump to ,

Apr 29, 2026

EPFO Sets New Deadline for UPI-Integrated Claims System

Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO has rescheduled the highly anticipated rollout of its ...

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Apr 20, 2026
EPFO Sets New Deadline for UPI-Integrated Claims System

EPFO Member ID Not Showing? Easy Steps to Fix the Issue

For millions of formal sector employees in India, the Employee Provident Fund Organization EPFO po...

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Apr 11, 2026
EPFO Member ID Not Showing? Easy Steps to Fix the Issue

Huge Relief for PF Members How to Get Higher Pension Without Employer Proof

In a landmark ruling that provides significant relief to thousands of pensioners, the Supreme Court ...

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Mar 30, 2026
Huge Relief for PF Members How to Get Higher Pension Without Employer Proof
EPFO to Automatically Refund Dormant Accounts Under ₹1,000
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EPFO to Automatically Refund Dormant Accounts Under ₹1,000

In a significant move to clear the massive backlog of unclaimed funds, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has approved a pilot EPFO project for the automatic refund of dormant Provident Fund (PF) accounts. Announced on February 23, 2026, the initiative aims to return money to millions of subscribers without requiring any formal application or tedious […]

Feb 24, 2026
Lok Sabha Replies Detail Stance on Wage Cap, Minimum Benefits, Higher Pension
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Lok Sabha Replies Detail Stance on Wage Cap, Minimum Benefits, Higher Pension

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment recently provided comprehensive replies in the Lok Sabha, addressing three crucial and long-standing demands from organized sector employees and pensioners: increasing the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) wage ceiling, hiking the minimum pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95), and the ongoing implementation of the higher pension option. EPF […]

Dec 4, 2025
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 […]

Nov 18, 2025
EPFO Registers 21.89 Lakh Net Formal Job Additions in June 2025
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EPFO Registers 21.89 Lakh Net Formal Job Additions in June 2025

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recorded its highest-ever net addition of formal jobs in June 2025, with 21.89 lakh members added to its payroll. This marks the strongest monthly growth since EPFO began publishing payroll data in April 2018, signaling a robust expansion in India’s formal workforce. According to provisional data released by the […]

Aug 23, 2025
EPFO Announces Major Welfare Update for Central Board Staff
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EPFO Announces Major Welfare Update for Central Board Staff

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced a significant increase in the ex-gratia amount provided under its Death Relief Fund. Effective April 1, 2025, the ex-gratia benefit for Central Board employees who die while in service has been raised from ₹8.8 lakh to ₹15 lakh. The amount will be disbursed to the nominee or legal […]

Aug 21, 2025
Employment-Linked Scheme Offers ₹15,000 to First-Time Workers
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Employment-Linked Scheme Offers ₹15,000 to First-Time Workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, 2025, announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)—a large employment-linked programme designed to accelerate private-sector hiring. The plan has a financial outlay of about ₹1 lakh crore (₹99,446 crore). It targets the creation of more than 3.5 […]

Aug 16, 2025
UMANG App Now Required for Accessing EPFO Services
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UMANG App Now Required for Accessing EPFO Services

Starting August 1, 2025, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it mandatory for members to activate their Universal Account Number (UAN) through the UMANG mobile app, using Aadhaar-based face authentication. This move marks a significant shift toward a fully digital and self-service model for accessing EPFO services, eliminating the need for employer intervention […]

Aug 4, 2025
EPFO Rejects 11 Lakh Higher Pension Claims
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EPFO Rejects 11 Lakh Higher Pension Claims

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has completed the processing of 15.24 lakh applications for higher pension entitlements, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling dated November 4, 2022. As of July 16, 2025, the EPFO has processed 98.5% of these claims, but the outcome has sparked widespread concern: over 11 lakh applications were rejected, while just […]

Aug 2, 2025
Minimum Pension Under EPS-95 Raised to ₹7,500?
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Minimum Pension Under EPS-95 Raised to ₹7,500?

Government of India has received formal representations from trade unions, pensioners’ associations, and public representatives requesting an increase in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995. The current minimum pension stands at ₹1,000 per month, a figure that has remained unchanged since its introduction in September 2014. While no official decision […]

Jul 25, 2025