Can NRIs use Indian mobile numbers abroad for banking? OTP delays, SIM deactivation and account access issues, know what to doNRIs managing finances abroad often face OTP issues with their Indian mobile numbers. While banks are increasingly supporting international...
08 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Now make EPF payments via net-banking as Federal Bank launched this facility for its customersFederal Bank now allows customers to pay Employee Provident Fund dues through its net-banking platform. This new facility offers a convenie...
07 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Inspection scheme soon to flag firms dodging EPFOIn a bid to strengthen worker protections, the Labour and Employment Ministry is launching a comprehensive inspection program. This proacti...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Higher EPS Pension: EPFO can’t use the excuse of employer’s deficient system of recordkeeping as a ground to deny higher pension to employees, rules Bombay HCBombay High Court ruled in favour of six employees seeking higher pensions. The court stated the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Govt revisits plan to raise wage cap for PF coverageThe government is considering a significant increase in the provident fund wage ceiling. Current limits may rise to ₹25,000 or ₹30,000 mont...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Noida protest: Minimum wage hikes may push workers out of EPFO net, say expertsMinimum wage hikes in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are impacting Provident Fund coverage. Workers earning above Rs 15,000 may now opt out of m...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Form 121 for EPF members: EPFO clarifies who needs to file new form instead of Forms 15G, 15HThe Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has replaced Forms 15G and 15H with a single Form 121, effective April 1, 2026, under the...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
EPFO extends facility to de-link wrong member IDs: Who should apply? Step-by-step process explainedEPFO has extended the functionality for members to de-link incorrect Member IDs (MIDs) from their Universal Account Number (UAN). This allo...
14 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
South Indian Bank collaborates with EPFO to launch EPF payment servicesSouth Indian Bank has introduced Employees' Provident Fund payment services through its SIBerNet internet banking platform. This collaborat...
12 Mar, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
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)...
18 Dec, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
Major EPFO update: New FAT rule delays payroll, UAN generation; are you impacted?EPFO mandates that, starting August 1, 2025, all allotment and activation of UANs should be done through the UMANG app using face authentic...
11 Aug, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
EPFO settles record 5-cr claims worth over Rs 2 lakh cr in FY25Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has announced that EPFO has crossed the 5 crore claims settlement mark in FY25. Due to multiple reforms l...
06 Feb, 2025, 08.05 PM IST
Compliance check: EPFO reports 69% higher outstandings for FY24The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a significant increase in outstanding dues, reaching ₹25,821 crore in March 2024...
10 Dec, 2024, 11.58 PM IST
EPFO allows employers to register digital signatures via e-mailEPFO is of the view that due to lockdown, many employers are facing difficulties to send the one time registration requests to the regional...
06 May, 2020, 04.44 PM IST
EPFO disburses over Rs 47,600 crore as member benefits in 2015-16"In 2015-16, EPFO disbursed approximately Rs 47,630 crore as member benefits and Rs 8,200 crore as monthly pensions," it said in a statemen...
14 May, 2016, 01.51 AM IST
EPFO to set up specialised corporate offices for large firmsRetirement fund body EPFO has decided to create paper less specialised corporate offices (SCO), which would provide prompt services to larg...
14 Sep, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Ensure PF compliance on foreign workers: EPFO to field officesEPFO has asked field offices to prepare a list of such employees and submit a compliance report every three months.
07 Apr, 2014, 07.38 PM IST