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Updated on: Mar 2023

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Just before SC hearing EPFO higher pension form was missing

Mar 22, 2023

EPFO EPF interest rate expected to be around for -

According to Economic times reports, EPFOs Central Board of Trustees can keep the interest ra...

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Mar 6, 2023

EPFO extends last day to opt for higher pension by days

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

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Feb 27, 2023

EPFO members are eligible for a higher pension Will you opt for it?

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

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Feb 24, 2023

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EPFO adds 14.93 lakh net members in December 2022

The provisional payroll data of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) highlights that EPFO has added 14.93 lakh net members in December 2022. A year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 32,635 in net membership addition in December 2022 as compared to the corresponding month during last year in 2021. Out of 14.93 […]

Feb 21, 2023

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EPFO: Provisions covered under SSA For International Workers

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has stated provisions that are covered under Social Security Agreement (SSA) For International Workers. What is Social Security Agreement (SSA)? A social security agreement or SSA is an agreement between two countries that provides for the protection of the interests of cross-border workers. […]

Feb 15, 2023

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PF withdrawal rule changed: Rule for PF amount, filing ITR

The rule for Provident Fund (PF) withdrawal is changed for non-PAN cases. The new rule is applicable if money is withdrawn before five years of the account opening for non-PAN holders. In addition to this, the whole withdrawal amount will remain taxable and PF contributions above Rs.2.5 lakhs per annum would also remain taxable. The Honorable Union […]

Feb 9, 2023

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EPFO to review the pension of these retired members

EPFO will re-examination of cases of pension on Higher Wages of employees who had retired up to 1 September 2014 without exercising any option under Para 11(3) of pre-amended EPS’95. This comes a month after laying out the eligibility criteria and procedures for availing higher pension in line with the Supreme Court’s November order. The […]

Feb 1, 2023

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EPFO launches “Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0” District Outreach Program

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched a massive district outreach program in all the districts of the country through a revamped Nidhi Aapke Nikat program. This program aims to reach all the districts of the country on the same day i.e. the 27th of every month. EPFO organized camps in 685 districts of the country. The […]

Jan 29, 2023

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EPFO adds 16.26 lakh net members in November 2022

The provisional payroll data of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) that was released highlights that EPFO has added 16.26 lakh net members in November 2022. The data indicates an increase of 25.67% in net additions compared to the previous month in October 2022. A year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 16.50% […]

Jan 21, 2023

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EPFO e-passbook facility resumes services after being inactive

One of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) e-passbook facility was inactive for a few days. However, it has resumed its services after being inactive. A few users took on the social media saying, “Epfo member passbook does not open do some….” Epfo member passbook not open do some…. […]

Jan 18, 2023

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Labour Ministry inaugurates Regional Office of EPFO in Alwar

Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the Regional Office of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) at Alwar, Rajasthan. Around 2 lakh workers, 12,000 establishments, and 8500 pensioners from Alwar and neighboring districts of Bharatpur and Dholpur benefit from the opening of the Regional Office. The major […]

Jan 17, 2023

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Pension Adalat or EPS’95 Pensioners/members & EPFO officers

Social Security Organisations, EPFO has initiated an interactive platform for EPS’95 Pensioners/members and EPFO officer(s) known as Pension Adalat. EPFO has shared a Tweet from its official Twitter handle saying, “Pension Adalat – An interactive platform for EPS’95 Pensioners/members and EPFO officer(s) #EPFO#SocialSecurity#PensionAdalat#amritmahotsav#services.” Pension Adalat – An interactive platform for EPS’95 Pensioners/members and EPFO officer(s)#EPFO […]

Jan 16, 2023

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EPFO issues guidelines on higher pension after SC ruling

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. Eligibility to Receive a Higher Pension as per EPFO How to Apply for Higher Pension The circular […]

Dec 30, 2022

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How to get a Life certificate through Face Authentication?

The government has a Face-Recognition technology system based on the Aadhar database that will help in getting the Life certificate. This will allow anyone with an Android-based smartphone to submit their DLC (digital life certificate). The EPFO has recently shared a tweet saying, “How to get Jeevan Pramaan through Face Authentication? #EPFO #SocialSecurity #AmritMahotsav #FaceAuthentication […]

Dec 29, 2022

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EPFO adds 12.94 lakh net members in the month of October, 2022

The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on 20th December 2022 highlights that EPFO has added 12.94 lakh net members in the month of October 2022. A year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 21,026 in net membership in October 2022 as compared to the corresponding month during last year in 2021. As […]

Dec 21, 2022