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Updated on: Feb 2024
EPFO enrolled . lakh new members during December
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EPFO enrolled . lakh new members during December

Feb 21, 2024

EPFO officer arrested by CBI for accepting bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has arrested an accused Enforcement Officer, EPFO, Tirunel...

Industry
Feb 20, 2024
EPFO officer arrested by CBI for accepting bribe

EPFO fixes -year high interest rate of . for FY -

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

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Feb 10, 2024
EPFO fixes -year high interest rate of . for FY -

EPFO Assistant Commissioner arrested in bribery case in Lucknow

The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI has arrested Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner APFC,...

Industry
Feb 3, 2024
EPFO Assistant Commissioner arrested in bribery case in Lucknow
EPFO adds 13.95 lakh net members during November 2023
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EPFO adds 13.95 lakh net members during November 2023

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released its provisional payroll data on 20th January, 2024. The data highlights that EPFO has added 13.95 lakh net members in November 2023. However, In October 2023 EPFO added 15.29 lakh net members. The data indicates that around 7.36 lakh new members enrolled in […]

Jan 22, 2024
EPFO: Know all about EPF advance on illness
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EPFO: Know all about EPF advance on illness

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has shared information about EPF Advance on illness Eligibility for EPF advance withdrawal due to medical reasons Certain conditions have to be fulfilled for advance withdrawal of Employees’ Provident Fund: Conditions Amount: The basic wages and DA for six months or […]

Jan 15, 2024
EPFO further extends deadline to upload wage details till May 31
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EPFO further extends deadline to upload wage details till May 31

EPFO comes with another extension of the deadline for employers to upload wage details of employees opting for higher pensions till 31st May 2024. Earlier the deadline was December 31, 2023. EPFO received around 1.74 million applications from the members opting for higher pensions till July 11, 2023, the last date for employees to apply for […]

Jan 9, 2024
EDLI to provide benefit up to Rs. 7 lakh paid to the nominee
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EDLI to provide benefit up to Rs. 7 lakh paid to the nominee

Several social security programs have been introduced under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Recently, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) shared a post on X (formally Twitter) saying, “Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme, 1976, is an important social security measure. Here are the main features of the EDLI scheme.” Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme, […]

Jan 8, 2024
EPFO extends last date to upload wage details for higher pension by 5 months
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EPFO extends last date to upload wage details for higher pension by 5 months

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the last date to upload wage details for higher pension by 5 months. Earlier, EPFO facility was for eligible pensioners/members in compliance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 04.11.2022. The facility was launched on 26.02.2023 and was to remain […]

Jan 4, 2024
EPFO has issued SOPs to freeze, defreeze EPF accounts
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EPFO has issued SOPs to freeze, defreeze EPF accounts

The EPFO has recently issued a circular for “Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)” for freezing and de-freezing of provident fund (PF) accounts”. The SOPs can provide for a time-bound methodology for freezing MIDs/UANs/Establishments on account of verification requirement, as a measure of due diligence to secure the funds in these MIDs/UANs/Establishments and the subsequent de-freezing, wherever […]

Dec 28, 2023
EPFO payroll data reflects increase of 18.22% in net membership
EPFO

EPFO payroll data reflects increase of 18.22% in net membership

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released its provisional payroll data. EPFO added 15.29 lakh net members in October 2023. Year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 18.22% in net membership over the previous year during October 2022. The data indicates that around 7.72 […]

Dec 21, 2023
EPFO releases FAQs on issues linked to higher pension
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EPFO releases FAQs on issues linked to higher pension

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued an updated set of FAQs (Revised) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the field offices for Implementation of the Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 04.11.2022. EPFO circular is currently issued saying, “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) for Implementation of Judgment […]

Dec 14, 2023
7.63 Lakh new female EPF Subscribers enrolled during July to Sep. 2023
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7.63 Lakh new female EPF Subscribers enrolled during July to Sep. 2023

Recently the government has issued a data showing that over 7.63 Lakh new female EPF Subscribers enrolled during July to Sep. 2023. The government have also showed the bifurcation of States and UT of Cumulative Number of New EPF Subscribers enrolled during the last quarter (July, 2023 to September, 2023). The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation […]

Dec 12, 2023
Implementation of Supreme Court verdict in EPS-95 higher pension
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Implementation of Supreme Court verdict in EPS-95 higher pension

As per directions contained in paragraph 44(ix) read with paragraph 44(v) and 44(vi) of the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment dated 04.11.2022, online applications were called by Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on 29.12.2022, followed by corrigendum dated 05.01.2023, from pensioners who had retired before 01.09.2014. And had exercised joint option for contributing in pension fund […]

Dec 5, 2023
EPFO added 17.21 lakh net members during September 2023
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EPFO added 17.21 lakh net members during September 2023

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released the provisional payroll data highlighting that EPFO has added 17.21 lakh net members in September 2023. Month-on-month comparison of payroll data shows an increase of 21,475 net members over August 2023. Year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 38,262 net members over the previous year of September […]

Nov 21, 2023
Most recent update on EPS-95 higher pension, last date Dec 31
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Most recent update on EPS-95 higher pension, last date Dec 31

According to PTI, the Retirement fund body EPFO has given three more months until December 31, 2023, to employers for uploading wage details regarding higher pension. The deadline for uploading wage details which was ending on September 30 has been extended following representations from Employers & Employers’ Associations, according to a labour ministry’s release. “Now, […]

Nov 17, 2023