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Updated on: May 2023

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EPFO officers sentenced to years in jail for taking bribe

May 28, 2023

EPS- Higher Pension important factors to consider before opting

The EPS- Higher Pension has faced a lot of confusion and explanation on its calculations. Further,...

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May 27, 2023

EPS- Higher Pension important factors to consider before opting

EPFO Payroll Data Highlights for FY -

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

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May 22, 2023

EPFO Latest Guideline on Higher Pension EPS-

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May 16, 2023

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Higher Pension: Employer’s contribution to EPS will be 9.49%

The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 04.11.2022 in Civil Appeal No. 8143-8144 of 2022 titled the Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Anr. etc. Vs. Sunil Kumar B. and Ors. etc., while upholding the validity of the amendments made to the Employees’ Pension Scheme,1995 (EPS,1995) vide G.S.R 609 (E) dated 22.08.2014 (effective from 01.09.2014) had […]

May 12, 2023

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EPFO extends deadline for opting higher pension to June 26

The retirement fund body of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Tuesday extended the deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26. The initial last date to apply for the provision of a higher pension was March 3, 2023. EPFO has extended the last day to opt for a higher pension by 60 […]

May 3, 2023

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EPFO deadline for higher pension is ending on May 3, Apply

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released a circular for eligible employees to opt for a higher pension under Employees Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The earlier last date to apply for the provision of a higher pension was March 3, 2023. EPFO has extended the last day to opt for a […]

Apr 27, 2023

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EPFO is hiring for over 2500 vacant positions, last date Apr 26

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is hiring for positions including Stenographer & Social Security Assistant. Details for the position of Stenographer Online Applications are invited for filling up the Post of Stenographer (Group C) in Employees’ Provident Fund Organization.1.1 Candidate can apply for the above posts through […]

Apr 20, 2023

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EPFO adds 13.96 lakh net members in the month of Feb, 2023

The provisional payroll data of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released highlights that EPFO has added 13.96 lakh net members in the month of February, 2023. Out of 13.96 lakh members added during the month, around 7.38 lakh new members have come under ambit of EPFO for the first time. Among the newly joined members, […]

Apr 19, 2023

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Will implement higher pension order: Minister Bhupender Yadav

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. EPFO released a new circular on February 20, 2023. The EPFO has issued instructions in compliance with orders contained […]

Mar 29, 2023

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EPFO fixes 8.15% interest rate on EPF for 2022-23

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has fixed an 8.15% interest rate on employees’ provident funds for 2022-23. Earlier, in the year 2021-22, the EPFO had reduced the interest rate to 8.10% and this was the lowest interest rate ever since 1977-78. According to reports, The EPFO decision-making body Central Board of Trustees (CBT) has decided to […]

Mar 28, 2023

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Just before SC hearing EPFO higher pension form was “missing”

Recently, The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) unified members’ portal has been activated for opting for higher pensions. However, as per the reports of TOI, it stated that the retiree Registration forms on the unified portal for subscribers to sign up for pension went missing for a few hours on Tuesday. This comes just before Supreme […]

Mar 22, 2023

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EPFO adds 14.86 lakh net members in the month of January, 2023

The provisional payroll data of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released today highlights that EPFO has added 14.86 lakh net members in the month of January, 2023. Out of 14.86 lakh members added during the month, around 7.77 lakh new members have come under ambit of EPFO for the first time. Among the newly joined […]

Mar 21, 2023

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Amid procedural complexities, EPFO received only 1.20 lakh applications for EPS-95 higher pension

According to PTI, as many as 1,20,279 persons have applied online to opt for higher pension under Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) till March 9, 2023, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In November last year, the Supreme Court had asked the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to give four months time to subscribers as well […]

Mar 20, 2023

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EPFO: EPF interest rate expected to be around 8% for 2022-23

According to Economic times reports, EPFO’s Central Board of Trustees can keep the interest rate at 8% likely for 2022-23. The EPFO trustees meeting is scheduled on March 25-26, they will be discussing and determining the interest rate for the year 2022-23. Earlier, in the year 2021-22, the EPFO had reduced the interest rate to […]

Mar 6, 2023

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EPFO extends last day to opt for higher pension by 60 days

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recently released a circular for eligible employees to opt for a higher pension under Employees Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The earlier last date to apply for the provision of a higher pension was March 3, 2023. Now, EPFO has extended the last day to […]

Feb 27, 2023