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Updated on: Feb 2026
ICICI Prudential and Apollo Partner to Launch Indias First Health Pension
Industry

ICICI Prudential and Apollo Partner to Launch Indias First Health Pension

Feb 21, 2026

Budget Cap on Employer Pension Contributions

Union Budget has proposed a uniform annual cap on employer contributions to social security ...

Labour Law
Feb 3, 2026
Budget Cap on Employer Pension Contributions

EPFO Disposes of Pension on Higher Wages PoHW Cases

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO has successfully disposed of nearly per cent of...

EPFO
Dec 2, 2025
EPFO Disposes of Pension on Higher Wages PoHW Cases

HC Rules Against Abrupt Pension Recovery Without Consent

Punjab and Haryana High Court has unequivocally stated that any recovery of excess amounts from a pe...

EPFO
Nov 18, 2025
HC Rules Against Abrupt Pension Recovery Without Consent
EPFO Sets New Deadlines for Higher Pension Cases Processing
EPFO

EPFO Sets New Deadlines for Higher Pension Cases Processing

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has raised concerns about delays in processing pension applications for higher wages under the Employees’ Pension Scheme. Central Provident Fund Commissioner Ramesh Krishnamurthi emphasized the urgency of addressing these delays, particularly given the Supreme Court’s timeline for completing the process. Despite multiple guidelines issued to streamline the process, progress […]

Jan 21, 2025
Enhanced Family Pension Rules for Fair Distribution for Daughters
EPFO

Enhanced Family Pension Rules for Fair Distribution for Daughters

The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has introduced comprehensive guidelines aimed at safeguarding family pension entitlements, particularly for daughters of deceased government employees. This update provides much-needed clarity on family pension eligibility, addressing diverse family situations to ensure equitable access. Enhanced Provisions for Fair Distribution The new guidelines specify that once a daughter’s […]

Nov 8, 2024
EPFO: Nearly 97,000 members to get EPS-95 Higher Pension
EPFO

EPFO: Nearly 97,000 members to get EPS-95 Higher Pension

EPFO: Nearly 97,640 Provident Fund members and pensioners across India are expected to benefit from pensions on higher wages (PoWH) under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. This initiative follows a Supreme Court judgment from November 2022, allowing eligible individuals to receive pensions based on their higher wages. Of these beneficiaries, 8,401 individuals have already been […]

Oct 23, 2024
Higher EPS Pension Application Stuck: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fix
Editorial

Higher EPS Pension Application Stuck: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fix

Nearly 97,640 Provident Fund (PF) members and pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, are set to benefit from the pension on higher wages (PoWH) initiative across the country. According to The Hindu report, This figure comprises 8,401 individuals (Till Sept 10, 2024) who have already received pension payment orders (PPOs) and 89,235 who have […]

Oct 16, 2024
Kerala High Court: Pension is a Constitutional right for an employee
Labour Law

Kerala High Court: Pension is a Constitutional right for an employee

The Kerala High Court recently held that the right to pension is a constitutional right, if not a fundamental right and a retired employee cannot be deprived of this right. Case Background The petitions were existing and retired employees of the Kerala Books and Publications Society (KBPS), which is a State government-owned registered society, and […]

Aug 18, 2022
EPFO: The benefits payable to children, widows & widowers under EPS’95
EPFO

EPFO: The benefits payable to children, widows & widowers under EPS’95

There are several schemes under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Under this scheme, EPFO announces benefits payable to children, widows & widowers under EPS’95. The EPFO shared in a tweet the benefits payable to the widow/ widowers and children under this particular scheme.  In case of any query, the EPFO members can login to […]

May 12, 2022
Pension, Gratuity Payment: No more delay if PPO is not issued!- Govt
Labour Law

Pension, Gratuity Payment: No more delay if PPO is not issued!- Govt

As per the new order for Pension and Gratuity Payment, the Government has emphasized and also has asked their officials to ensure that the payment of pension and gratuity for its retired Employees is not stopped if final Pension Payment Order (PPO) is delayed and should also not be discontinued under any circumstances. The order also […]

Mar 14, 2022
EPFO mulls a new pension scheme for organised sector workers
EPFO

EPFO mulls a new pension scheme for organised sector workers

Retirement fund body EPFO is mulling a new pension product for organised sector workers who are getting basic wages of more than ₹15,000 per month and are not mandatorily covered under its Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95). At present, all those employees in the organised sector whose basic wage (basic pay plus dearness allowance) is up […]

Feb 21, 2022
Centre simplifies Family Pension rules amidst COVID crisis
Coronavirus

Centre simplifies Family Pension rules amidst COVID crisis

Govt simplifies Family Pension rules amid the COVID pandemic Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh informed that the Family Pension Rules have been simplified in view of the COVID pandemic. Giving a brief about the important […]

Jun 1, 2021