EPF changes in 2025: New form to transfer EPF account, instant UAN activation, other announcements made by EPFO that you need to knowEPFO has recently announced several important updates aimed at making Provident Fund (PF) operations more efficient, transparent, and user-...
20 May, 2025, 04.15 PM IST
EPFO simplifies PF account transfer process on job changeEmployees' Provident Fund Organisation has made it easier to transfer PF accounts. Now, employer approval is not needed in most cases. This...
25 Apr, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
EPFO adds 1.39 crore subscribers in last two fiscals"Recently published provisional payroll data by the EPFO highlights the ever growing trend of increasing subscriber base for EPFO, since th...
22 Jun, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
Meet VP Joy, the man trying to give EPFO a more worker and employer-friendly face"We have many legacy issues. We are working hard to modernise and digitise our operations," says VP Joy, chief PF commissioner.
25 Jun, 2017, 06.53 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 to launch Aadhar-linked withdrawal, pension services by March 2017EPFO will launch a host of Aadhaar-linked online services such as PF withdrawal and pension fixation for its 4 crore subscribers by the end...
30 Sep, 2016, 05.54 PM IST
EPFO does away with mandatory revenue stamps on PF withdrawal claimsRetirement fund body EPFO has done away with the mandatory requirement of affixing one rupee revenue stamp on PF withdrawal claim forms.
14 Aug, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
Government to ensure transparent admin of social security schemes: Bandaru Dattatreya"The government is trying to ensure transparent and swift administration of social security schemes through e-initiatives for employees and...
30 Mar, 2015, 10.11 PM IST
EPFO settles Rs 1.23 crore claims in FY14, 98% in mandated 30 daysAccording to the EPF and pension schemes run by the EPFO, claims complete in all respects should be settled within 30 days of receipt.
25 May, 2014, 11.35 AM IST
EPFO to allot permanent A/c No to active subscribers by October 15EPFO will provide permanent or universal account numbers (UAN) on the pattern of core banking services to its over five crore active subscr...
20 Apr, 2014, 12.29 PM IST
Companies to be allowed soon to pay PF dues online from non-SBI a/cEmployers in the organised sector maintaining accounts in banks other than SBI will soon be able to pay PF dues online to the Employees Pro...
01 Apr, 2014, 10.09 PM IST
EPFO to provide permanent account number from October this yearEPFO will start providing permanent account numbers on the pattern of core banking services to its over five crore subscribers from October...
24 Mar, 2014, 05.16 PM IST
EPFO to issue universal account number soon; calls for cleaning recordsEPFO has asked its field staff to clean up records as it plans to issue permanent account numbers soon to its over 5 cr subscribers.
26 Feb, 2014, 09.52 PM IST
Scamsters drain out PF accounts with fake claims, EPFO swings into damage-control modeNearly 2.5 crore, or 30 per cent, of all provident fund accounts have a negative balance, some of which may be due to fraudsters who faked ...
18 Oct, 2013, 11.05 AM IST
EPFO to use Aadhaar-based cash transfers in 43 districts by December 31In a directive, labour ministry has told EPFO to embed the Aadhaar number in bank accounts of beneficiaries in 43 districts by Dec 31.
27 Dec, 2012, 10.04 AM IST
- Now, track status of PF transfer online
The step, officials in the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) say, is aimed as much at user convenience as to infuse transparency...
06 Mar, 2011, 05.32 AM IST
- PF scam: CBI completes interrogation of judges
CBI on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it had accomplished a major task in the probe into the Rs 23 crore PF scam in Ghaziabad judicia...
13 Nov, 2009, 05.13 AM IST