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EPFO may raise minimum pension under EPS-95; settles 83.1 million claims in 2025-26Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Wednesday, said that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 6.103 mill...
EPFO 3.0: Government reveals status of centralised pension system, auto claim settlement and EPF account transfer claimsThe government has provided an update on EPFO 3.0 reforms. Key developments include faster claim settlements and an expanded subscriber bas...
Has government increased EPF wage ceiling limit of Rs 15,000 in Budget 2026?The Union Budget 2026 has maintained the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) wage ceiling at Rs 15,000, a limit unchanged since 2014. Experts h...
EPFO members can withdraw EPF money through UPI by AprilEPFO members will soon withdraw provident fund directly to bank accounts using UPI. This new system aims for a secure and quick transfer of...
EPFO wage ceiling hike impact: What will change if Provident Fund body increases Rs 15,000 limit to Rs 21,000?The Supreme Court has directed the government to increase the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 wit...
SC urges Centre to revisit EPF wage capThe Supreme Court has directed the Central government to decide on revising the Employees Provident Fund Organisation wage ceiling within f...
New EPFO scheme from November 1, 2025: Check eligibility criteria, features, penalty and other details of Employees' Enrolment Scheme, 2025The Ministry of Labour & Employment launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme - 2025 on November 1, 2025, to encourage voluntary compliance ...
New EPFO rules for death benefit: 3 changes announced under the EPF's EDLI scheme; check detailsThe EPFO's Central Board of Trustees announces changes to the Employees' Deposit Linked Scheme to enhance benefits for families of EPF memb...
EPF, EPS contribution limit may be hiked to Rs 21,000 soon: How it can impact youEPFO wage ceiling limit hiked: According to The Economic Times report, the centre is planning to hike the EPFO wage ceiling limit to Rs 21,...
Budget 2024: Expert explains the contours of Modi government's Employment-linked Incentive SchemeAs part of Budget 2024, three employment-linked incentive schemes were announced to support employees and employers via EPFO enrolment. Sch...
Is higher EPS pension still as attractive? 9.49% of salary to go from employer's contribution into EPSFor an employee opting for higher pension - out of employer's contribution of 12% of monthly pay to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), alm...
What will happen to your EPF, EPS if govt hikes PF wage limit to Rs 21,000?As per The Economic Times report, the government is considering raising the monthly wage threshold limit from Rs 15,000 currently to Rs 21,...
How nominee can file claim in EPF, EPS and EDLI online after death of an individualHere is how nominees can file a claim for money in a deceased person's EPF, EPS and EDLI schemes' accounts online. Nominees should note tha...
Centre likely to raise wage threshold for EPFO's flagship retirement saving schemeThis will increase the mandatory contribution by both employees and employers, helping workers save more for their retirement. The increase...
How new EPF rules are going to impact youThe scheme is undergoing sweeping changes. Apart from recent tweaks in rules, new measures proposed could change its very structure.
Wage ceiling may be hiked to expand EPS netThis could cost the exchequer Rs 2,500 crore annually and an estimated 6 million people will become eligible for minimum pension of Rs 1,00...
Govt to contribute to EPF only for new employees registered till Mar 31, 2019The Government will now contribute the Employer's full contribution for the first three years from the date of registration of the new empl...
EPFO hikes insurance cover up to Rs 6 lakh from current limit of Rs 3.6 lakhThe labour ministry has agreed to significantly enhance insurance benefits under the EDLI Scheme of the retirement fund body EPFO.
EPFO for hiking minimum administrative charges by employersMaking a case for hiking the charges, the body said, "Since 1978, on account of expanding economy, the real value of the rupees has come do...
- EPF amendment among four Bills introduced in J-K Assembly
A Bill seeking to enable employees to increase their contribution under EPF scheme to up to 14 per cent of the basic was among the four ame...