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Updated on: Nov 2020

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Special EPF scheme for those who hire new employees amid COVID-

Nov 13, 2020

EPFO to credit first installment of . interest by Diwali

EPFO to credit first installment of . interest to its subscribers by Diwali According to media re...

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Nov 12, 2020

Two crore construction workers got Rs , crore as relief Labour Minister

Two crore construction workers got Rs , crore as a relief Labour Minister NEW DELHI Labour Min...

Labour Law

Nov 12, 2020

Two crore construction workers got Rs , crore as relief Labour Minister

EPFO Digital Life Certificate now available for pensioners

Jeevan PramaanDigital Life Certificate now available at your nearest post office or at the doorstep...

Labour Law

Nov 6, 2020

EPFO Digital Life Certificate now available for pensioners

Labour Law

Govt to put VPS for small traders and unorganized workers under EPFO

Govt to put VPS for small traders and unorganized workers under EPFO The Centre is likely to announce a voluntary pension scheme for small traders and the unorganized sector under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to make both ‘more attractive’. An official told The Economic Times that the labour ministry is considering bringing the […]

Nov 5, 2020

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EPFO: Spike in inward remittance, indicate recovery, Report

Spike in internal remittance, new EPFO registrations indicate recovery: Report PTI | Indicating a faster-than-expected restoration, remittances from migrant labourers, and the variety of first-time EPFO registrations have crossed the pre-lockdown ranges in September, in response to a report. Another silver lining is the large 60 per cent enhance within the variety of Jan Dhan […]

Oct 28, 2020

Labour Law

How to withdraw from EPF if you are impacted by Covid-19

How to withdraw from EPF if you are impacted by Covid-19 Crisis The Government of India had announced in March 2020 that any EPF Subscribers can withdraw a certain sum from their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) account if he/she is facing financial problems due to COVID-19 crisis. Govt has notified amendment in EPF scheme rules […]

Oct 24, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO added 10.06 lakh net subscribers in August 2020

EPFO added 10.06 lakh net subscribers in August 2020 The provisional payroll data published by EPFO on 20th October 2020 reveals that the subscriber base of EPFO increased by around 20 lakh during the first five months of FY21. Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown across the country had adversely affected the enrolments during the first […]

Oct 20, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO launched WhatsApp helpline to resolve grievances

EPFO launched WhatsApp helpline to resolve grievances under Nirbadh initiative gains popularity To further enhance ease of living experience for its members, EPFO has recently launched WhatsApp based helpline-cum-grievance redressal mechanism, under its series of Nirbadh initiatives aimed at ensuring seamless and un-interrupted service delivery to subscribers during COVID-19 pandemic. This new grievance redressal mechanism […]

Oct 14, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO launches a new facility for exempted establishments

Union Labour Secretary Shri Apurva launches facility for bulk transfer for exempted establishments of EPFO Labour & Employment Ministry has launched a new facility of a bulk transfer of funds and data from exempted trusts to EPFO through a single payment, during his first visit to EPFO headquarters, on 7th October 2020. This will enhance […]

Oct 10, 2020

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EPFO: A new facility is now available on UMANG App

Facility to apply for Scheme Certificate under EPS, 1995 now available on UMANG application The Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) has been a big hit among EPF subscribers enabling them to access services during COVID-19 pandemic from the comfort of their homes in a hassle-free manner. Adding to the 16 services already on […]

Sep 29, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO proposes to cut EPF ctb & increase cover wage limit

CBT members have proposed to the Ministry of Labour to cut contribution and increase the EPF cover wage limit for the country’s 4.5 crores PF members EPFO Central Board of Trustees (CBT) members have started pressuring them citing the interest of employees. Members have demanded the Labour Ministry to include it on the agenda of […]

Sep 28, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO: big relief to employees, new facility from 30th Sept

EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organization) has taken a new initiative to protect the future of employees working in the private sector. According to this initiative, whenever an employee retires on the same day, his/her pension will be ready from the same day and will be started. This arrangement is considered to be a big change […]

Sep 25, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO records 8.45 lakh new enrolments in July

New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO rose to 8.45 lakh in July from 4.82 lakh in June 2020, according to its latest payroll data, providing a perspective on employment in the formal sector amid the COVID-19 crisis. Provisional payroll data released by the EPFO last month had shown […]

Sep 21, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO links KYC with UAN, subscribers to get benefits online

EPFO Makes Significant Progress in Updating KYC of its Subscribers During July- 2020 Despite COVID Pandemic During the month of July 2020, EPFO has been successful in updating 2.39 Lakh Aadhaar’s, 4.28 Lakh Mobile numbers & 5.26 Lakh Bank Accounts’ in the UAN of its subscribers. As the country faces the unprecedented challenge of the […]

Aug 24, 2020

Labour Law

EPFO ensures hassle-free service delivery through UMANG

EPFO ensures hassle-free service delivery through UMANG during COVID-19 pandemic The Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) has been a big hit among Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers enabling them to utilize services during COVID-19 pandemic from the comfort of their homes in a hassle-free manner. Presently a PF member can access 16 […]

Aug 14, 2020