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Updated on: Oct 2022
EPFO Formal job creation in August jumps by . year on year
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EPFO Formal job creation in August jumps by . year on year

Oct 21, 2022

EPFO Shares Benefits of Pension and EDLI Calculator

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

EPFO
Oct 11, 2022
EPFO Shares Benefits of Pension and EDLI Calculator

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

Delay in crediting EPF interest due to software fix- Finance Ministry

According to the Ministry of Finance, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO delayed in c...

EPFO
Oct 6, 2022
Delay in crediting EPF interest due to software fix- Finance Ministry
EPFO: Two-way mechanism for declaration of principal employers
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EPFO: Two-way mechanism for declaration of principal employers

There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The EPFO has shared relevant information regarding Principal Employers. EPFO has shared a tweet from the official Twitter handle saying, “Principal Employers’ Functionality.” Principal Employers’ Functionality #EPFO #SocialSecurity #AmritMahotsav @AmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/EuRSC6fihB — EPFO (@socialepfo) October 5, 2022 The two-way mechanism for declaration of […]

Oct 6, 2022
EPFO to increase Salary limit of employees: Report
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EPFO to increase Salary limit of employees: Report

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. According to a report, the government may increase the limit on the salary of employees. The report said, The proposed increase of the salary limit to […]

Oct 2, 2022
EPF interest rate approved for FY21-22, to be credited soon
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EPF interest rate approved for FY21-22, to be credited soon

The government has approved 8.1 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22, which is expected to be credited around Diwali this year. In March this year, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) decided to lower the interest on provident fund deposits for 2021-22 to 8.1 per cent from 8.5 […]

Sep 29, 2022
EPFO: Do you know what Annexure K is and its importance?
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EPFO: Do you know what Annexure K is and its importance?

There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation decided to make available online ‘Annexure-K’, a document that contains details of accounts to new employers. According to a circular issued by EPFO, ‘Annexure -K’ will be provided online to private PF trusts to expedite the transfer of PF accounts. […]

Sep 22, 2022
Benefits of Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme
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Benefits of Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme

EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) has a component Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) that was introduced by the government as a benefit. The EDLI provides extended benefits of life insurance that are provided to the employees working in the private sector. Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme or EDLI is an […]

Sep 20, 2022
EPFO Pensioners’ Portal: Beneficial Facility Services Available
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EPFO Pensioners’ Portal: Beneficial Facility Services Available

When any Employees’ Provident Fund subscriber retires, s/he will be allotted a Pension Payment Order (PPO). This is a 12-digit number given to each pensioner covered by the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS). This PPO number helps the subscriber in EPFO Pensioners’ Portal. Recently EPFO in a tweet said, “Services available on Pensioners’ Portal.” #Services available […]

Aug 31, 2022
EPFO Facilities on Digilocker: How to avail these? Details here
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EPFO Facilities on Digilocker: How to avail these? Details here

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced that EPFO services are available on DigiLocker. EPFO has shared on social media, “Members can download UAN Card, Pension Payment Order (PPO) and Scheme Certificate through #DigiLocker.” Members can download UAN Card, Pension Payment Order (PPO) and Scheme Certificate through #DigiLocker.#EPFO #EPF #Services #SocialSecurity #Employees #AmritMahotsav @AmritMahotsav […]

Aug 29, 2022
PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers
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PM Modi hails National Labour Conference of Labour Ministers

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories via video conferencing. Union Ministers Shri Bhupender Yadav and Shri Rameshwar Teli and Labour Ministers of States were among those present on the occasion. “The country completed 75 years of its independence on August 15 […]

Aug 26, 2022
EPFO Adds 18.36 Lakh Net Members In The Month Of June, 2022
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EPFO Adds 18.36 Lakh Net Members In The Month Of June, 2022

The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on 20 August, 2022 highlights that EPFO has added 18.36 lakh net members in the month of June, 2022. For the month of June, 2022 the net member addition has increased by 9.21% as compared to the previous month of May, 2022. A year-on-year comparison of payroll data […]

Aug 22, 2022
EPFO: Go digital EPF/EPS nomination can be filed digitally
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EPFO: Go digital EPF/EPS nomination can be filed digitally

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) allows its account holders to submit their EPS and EPF nominations digitally without the need to do it physically. There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. Nominations for Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) can be submitted digitally. The official Twitter handle […]

Aug 22, 2022
EPFO: Documents required to get pension in case of death under EPS-95
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EPFO: Documents required to get pension in case of death under EPS-95

There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. Under EPS-95 scheme, EPFO has shared the benefits payable to Orphans, Children, and Parents/Nominees. The EPFO shared in a Tweet from its official Twitter handle saying, “Documents required to avail pension in case of death of EPS-95 pensioner” In case of any query, the members can log in […]

Aug 13, 2022
EPFO Alert: Benefits payable under EPS’95 pension
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EPFO Alert: Benefits payable under EPS’95 pension

There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. Under EPS ’95 scheme, EPFO has shared the benefits payable to orphans, Parents/Nominees. The EPFO shared in a Tweet from its official Twitter handle, The benefits payable to the To Parents/Nominee Under EPS’95. In case of any query, the members can log in to the official website […]

Aug 6, 2022