EPFO: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Nov 2022

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SC partially upholds Kerala HC verdict regarding salary limit of ,

Nov 4, 2022

EPFO starts crediting interest for - Check Balance

One of the Worlds largest Social Security Organisations, The Employees Provident Fund ...

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Nov 3, 2022

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

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

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Nov 2, 2022

EPFO Formal job creation in August jumps by . year on year

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

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Oct 21, 2022

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EPFO Shares Benefits of Pension and EDLI Calculator

There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). EPFO has introduced a new initiative to facilitate Member Pensioner & Nominee /family members (in case of EDLI benefit) to calculate the eligible Pension & EDLI benefits. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has recently shared a tweet saying from the official Twitter handle saying, “Benefits […]

Oct 11, 2022

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EPFO Alert: EPS’95 Pensioners, Regarding Jeevan Pramaan Patra

There are several social security programs under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The EPFO has shared relevant information regarding Jeevan Pramaan Patra for EPS’95 Pensioners. Jeevan Pramaan is a biometric-enabled digital service for pensioners. The Pensioners of the Central Government, State Government, or any other Government organization can take benefit from this facility. Digital Life Certificate […]

Oct 7, 2022

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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 crediting EPF interest due to software for FY22 and there is no loss of interest for any member. The Finance Ministry has clarified that there is no loss of rate of interest for subscribers of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and […]

Oct 6, 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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