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EPF wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000: When will higher EPF deductions appear in your salary slip?Starting September 2026, a major shift in the EPFO wage ceiling will raise the limit from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 monthly. This increase wil...
EPF scheme launches EEC 2026: If you missed EPF enrolment, find out whether you can enrol before the October 31 deadlineSalaried employees who want to opt for EPF scheme but could not due to issue with employer can now do so by October 31, 2026 if these condi...
EPFO urges establishments to enrol eligible workers under EEC 2026Establishments can now enrol previously uncovered employees under EPF. This Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 offers a one-time opportunit...
Higher EPS pension: Will existing pensioners get a higher pension due to the increase in the minimum EPF wage ceiling from ₹15k to ₹25k?A potential EPF wage ceiling increase to ₹25,000 is generating significant employee interest. Read on to know if existing pensioners will r...
New EPF wage ceiling of Rs 25,000? Who will benefit and what it means for EPF subscribers; here’s what the report saysThe Expenditure Department has granted approval to increase the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000, aiming to expand mandatory provident fund an...
EPF Scheme 2026: Key changes in nominations, PF withdrawals, and employer complianceKey features— such as the 12% contribution rate for employers and employees as well as the Rs.15,000 statutory wage ceiling—remain unchange...
Is your employer delaying deposit into your NPS? Know how it can impact youGovernment departments must remit employee NPS contributions promptly to PFRDA. Delays in crediting NPS contributions will incur interest c...
EPFO Amnesty 2026 Scheme for PF trusts: Eligibility, benefits, application process and key rulesThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation introduced a six-month Amnesty Scheme in 2026. This initiative allows employers to regularize th...
New EPF Scheme, 2026: What existing and new PF subscribers should knowIndia's Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is undergoing a significant modernization with the EPF Scheme, 2026. Existing subscribers will see ...
New EPFO rules mandate 3-day PF settlements, simplify withdrawalsGovernment revamps EPFO rules, mandating PF claim settlements within three days and imposing a 12% penal interest on officials for delays. ...
EPFO portal still down after July 2 deadline: Here's the latest update on when services will resume for members and employersEPFO's online services remain inaccessible beyond the scheduled maintenance, frustrating members and employers. A major technology upgrade ...
EPF Scheme 2026 replaces EPF Scheme 1952: Have EPF interest rate, contribution and wage ceiling changed?EPF Scheme 2026: The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version, bringing the EPF under the new Social Security...
EPFO's new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital complianceNew social security schemes under the Code on Social Security are now in effect, prioritizing digital compliance and faster claim settlemen...
EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digitalIndia's provident fund system has undergone a significant overhaul with the introduction of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, rep...
EPFO urges employers to enroll left out employees, gives special compliance window of six monthsThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched a special six-month compliance window, the Employees' Enrolment Scheme (EES)...
Higher EPS pension: Is EPFO circumventing the SC order to apply for higher pension by putting impossible conditions for EPF members?There seems to be no end to the challenges faced by the employees, who were in service on or after September 1, 2014, to ensure higher pens...
How to transfer EPF account from EPFO to employer’s EPF trust and vice versaWhile changing jobs, it may happen that your new employer runs a private EPF trust whereas old employer used to deposit the EPF money with ...
How to update KYC in your EPF accountOne of the main reasons for EPFO rejecting the EPF withdrawal claim is incomplete KYC. Therefore, to avoid rejection by the EPFO, it is imp...
Relaxation in EPF deposit rules for employers did not lead to interest loss: Here's whyDue to on-going coronavirus pandemic, EPFO provided relief to the employers by providing relaxation in making the statutory deposit for Mar...
EPFO settles 1.37 lakh PF withdrawal claims worth around Rs 280 cr to ease lockdown woesThe system as it stands today is processing all applications which are fully KYC (know your customer) compliant within less than 72 hours.