New income tax regime: Don’t miss out on these 3 key deductions that will reduce your taxable income & help save more taxMany taxpayers mistakenly believe the New Tax Regime offers no deductions. However, salaried employees and pensioners can claim a Rs 75,000...
30 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
EPFO clarifies EDLI rules: Weekends, holidays between two jobs not to be counted as break for settling insurance claimsEPFO has clarified that weekends and holidays between jobs will not be considered a break in service for EDLI death claims. This ensures fa...
18 Dec, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
New EPFO rule: Faster death claim settlements, less paperwork; here's what you need to knowGuardianship Certificates will no longer be necessary when settlement funds are deposited directly into the bank accounts of the deceased m...
14 Aug, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Labour ministry notifies minimum assurance benefit criteria for EDLI subscribersThe labour ministry has relaxed criteria for the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme, ensuring a minimum assurance benefit of...
18 Jul, 2025, 10.16 PM IST
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...
08 Mar, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
EPF interest rate 8.25% for 2024-25: What’s actual interest amount you will get in your EPF account now? Here’s how to calculate itEPF interest rate 8.25%: The Labour Ministry has retained the 8.25% interest rate for the current financial year 2024-25. Once the interest...
28 Feb, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
Is nomination mandatory in EPF account for withdrawal or death claim?The employer’s approval is not required to change nomination details, members can use Aadhaar based e-sign to file the nominations. Nominat...
14 Sep, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
Is EPF e-nomination mandatory to partially withdraw money from EPFO accounts?The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Advance Form, also known as Form 31, is typically used to submit a claim for a partial withdrawal or ad...
29 Aug, 2023, 12.49 PM IST
No EPF nominee? How PF money will be paid after EPFO member's death. Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account allows nominees to receive a portion of PF accumulations, EDLI benefits, and pension payments in ...
20 Jul, 2023, 11.53 AM IST
Who are the eligible nominees under EPF, EPS and EDLIWhen joining the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), members must nominate their nominees, who would get the P...
08 Feb, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
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...
30 Nov, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
Documents required to avail pension in case of death of EPS pensionerThe Employee's Pension Scheme (EPS) was established in 1995 with the main goal of assisting employees in the organised sector.
31 Aug, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
How to file new nomination in EPF account onlineMembers of EPF can make changes to their existing EPF/EPS nominations by filing a new nomination. The new EPF/EPS nomination will take prec...
04 Jul, 2022, 05.35 PM IST
EPF e-nomination: 3 benefits of filing e-nominationIt is critical for all Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account holders to name someone in their EPF account as a beneficiary so that the be...
28 Apr, 2022, 10.44 AM IST
You have very limited choice as to who gets your EPF, EPS, EDLI in case you dieIf you will your EPF and EDLI money to anyone other than the defined 'family' members, then the nomination made in the scheme would overrid...
15 Jul, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
EPF Nomination Rules: Getting married makes your EPF, EPS nomination invalidAs per EPF scheme rules, once you get married the previous nomination made by you automatically becomes invalid in your PF and EPS account.
26 Sep, 2019, 09.41 AM IST