NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
EPFO member alert! Have old, inoperative EPF account? E-PRAAPTI portal will soon help you track it easilyThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation is introducing E-PRAAPTI, a new digital portal. This platform will assist members in finding, tra...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Here’s how to fix errors in EPS records now to avoid PF claim rejection, pension lossIf you spot discrepancies in your EPS contributions, take immediate corrective measures or face rejection in EPF withdrawal or transfer cla...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM 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
India Inc salary restructuring: How new labour codes and income tax rules will impact take-home pay and retirement savingsSalaried employees face uncertainty as new labor codes and tax rules loom. Companies are preparing for changes, but widespread implementati...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Laid off or lost your job? Use 75% EPF amount while rest 25% compounds @8.25% - Check EPFO withdrawal rules in case of unemploymentWhile members are entitled to take out up to 100% of their eligible EPF balance, including both employee and employer contributions, there ...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
How to merge two or more EPF accountsIf an individual has multiple UANs, then it's important that the individual mergers all his/her UANs so that balances from the old EPF acco...
27 Oct, 2022, 12.20 PM IST
UAN is a must for smooth transfer of Provident FundAn employee is supposed to have a single UAN. Read on to find out what to do in case of multiple UANs and how to avoid it while changing jo...
13 Oct, 2016, 01.47 PM IST
EPFO looks to get more contract labourers under social security netEPFO has trained its eyes on the construction sector and those using contract labour to bring more workers under the social security net.
28 Jul, 2016, 03.11 PM IST
Settle inoperative PF accounts: EPFO to field officesRetirement fund body EPFO has asked its field offices to identify the beneficiaries of inoperative PF accounts and settle those either by m...
12 Jan, 2015, 10.41 PM IST
EPFO to become UIDAI registrar to enrol its subscribersEPFO has decided to become a registrar of the Unique Identification Authority of India to facilitate enrolment of its subscribers who don't...
30 Nov, 2014, 11.52 AM IST
Filing online PF withdrawal claims to be a reality in December"EPFO has decided to provide the facility of online application for PF withdrawal claims. It will be launched by mid December," a source sa...
23 Nov, 2014, 12.21 PM IST
10.96 lakh universal PF account numbers activated so far, EPFO to sensitise firms soonAs per Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) data, so far made 1.09 crore UANs are ready for activation by its members.
15 Oct, 2014, 09.39 PM IST
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation may launch portable PF account number this monthEPFO's portable universal PF account numbers project is likely to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month
05 Sep, 2014, 05.37 PM IST
Labour Ministry asks EPFO to provide permanent PF account number soonLabour Ministry asked EPFO to provide permanent PF A/c numbers to its 5 cr members in a time-bound manner so that they don't need to transf...
09 Feb, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
Permanent PF account number to be a reality in 2014-15Portable permanent PF account number will enable over five crore EPFO members to get rid of the process of transferring their accounts on c...
17 Jan, 2014, 05.33 PM IST
- EPFO plans to replace PF account number with UID number
Digitalization and use of UID as PF A/c number would also facilitate the subscriber to apply for transfer and withdrawal online.
03 Jan, 2011, 03.15 PM IST