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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is moving towards a more digital and user-friendly system with what’s being referred to as EPFO 3.0. While the core structure of provident fund withdrawals remains intact, several updates aim to make access faster, simpler, and more flexible. If you’re a salaried employee, here’s a breakdown of the latest…
For the financial year 2025-26 also, interest on PF will continue to be at the rate of 8.25%. The government has not increased or cut interest rates. This decision of the Central Board of Trustees will now be approved by the Finance Ministry, after which the money will be credited to the accounts of the…
New Delhi: Many provident fund account holders are set to receive an additional payout from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) as part of the annual interest credit on PF balances. Under the latest EPFO decision, a bonus or extra amount of about Rs 46,000 could be added to your PF account — depending on…
New Delhi1 hour ago copy link About 8 crore subscribers of Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) will get the facility to withdraw PF money through UPI (Unified Payments Interface). The central government is preparing a system through which PF members will be able to withdraw their money directly through UPI. The Union Labor Ministry is…
New Delhi: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recently issued a clarification regarding regulation of claims in reference to Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme in settlement of claim cases. The EPFO Circular dated 17 December 2025 mentioned that it come to notice that, in EDLI death claim cases, benefits under the EDLI Scheme, 1976 are…
New Delhi: According to reports, EPFO is collaborating with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to make this facility possible. Under the new framework, EPFO members may be able to submit advance PF withdrawal requests directly through the BHIM app for permitted purposes such as medical emergencies, education, housing, or marriage. Once the request…
New Delhi: Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued a circular regarding Simplification of joint declaration process- acceptance of Transgender identity certificate/card for change in name and gender. As per the circular, Transgender ID card issued from national portal will now be accepted for name, gender changes in EPF records. The EPFO circular said, “the Competent Authority…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the government to consider taking a decision within four months on the issue of revision of the existing basic salary ceiling of Rs 15,000 for enrolment under the Employees’ Provident Fund scheme. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A. S. Chandurkar passed the order on a…
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Thursday urged employers to avail of its special enrolment scheme which provides a six-month compliance window to voluntarily enrol eligible employees who were left out of EPF coverage in the earlier period from July 1, 2017 to October 31, 2025. EPFO has launched the Employees’ Enrolment…
New Delhi: The Centre was asked in parliament about why the minimum pension under the EPS has not been increased to Rs 7,500 from Rs 1,000. The government also questioned the delay in implementing the Supreme Court’s order to fix pensions. EPS-95 pensioners have been demanding a minimum monthly pension of Rs 7,500. Currently, the…