NPS growth, performance, market-linked annuities; Sriram Iyer, CEO of HDFC Pension, talks about India’s changing retirement landscapeIndia's retirement planning is evolving with rising private sector NPS participation and evolving annuity products. While government contri...
25 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Minimum EPS-95 pension increased to Rs 7,500? EPFO says thisA letter circulating on social media falsely claims the minimum Employees Pension Scheme 95 pension has increased to Rs 7,500 monthly. The ...
19 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Hike in minimum EPS pension of Rs 1,000 under consideration by EPFO: Know who will benefit and how?EPFO members' long wait for a higher minimum monthly pension under EPS-95 may soon end. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is reportedly...
01 May, 2026, 06.02 PM 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
Gig workers social security scheme may have multiple fund managersThe labour ministry of India is charting a new course by investigating a multi-manager framework for its latest social security initiative ...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
EPFO 3.0 withdrawal rules explained: When can EPF members withdraw their PF corpus through UPI?EPFO is set to launch EPFO 3.0, enabling UPI withdrawals and simplifying fund access for members. New rules consolidate withdrawal provisio...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM 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
Higher EPS pension for EPF members allowed by Punjab & Haryana High Court for pre-2014 retired employees with these three conditionsThe Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that certain employees who retired before September 1, 2014, may still be eligible for higher pen...
24 Sep, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
EPFO Pension Scheme: Govt confirms higher pension to 22,000 members. Here’s how to check yoursEPFO has issued 21,885 pension payment orders and asked 1.65 lakh members to deposit additional amount for higher pension under the Employe...
05 Feb, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
EPFO extends deadline to opt for higher EPS pension; last opportunity to applyThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline for the third time to apply for higher EPS from June 26, 2023 pr...
27 Jun, 2023, 02.00 PM IST
Higher EPS pension: Deadline to apply extended by 15 daysThe current deadline to apply for higher pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme ended on June 26, 2023. Prior to this, it was extended...
26 Jun, 2023, 10.09 PM IST
Higher EPS pension FAQ released: Rules, pension calculation formula, documents — EPFO answers your queriesThe FAQs on higher EPS pension cover a wide range of topics, including how to calculate pensions, what documentation EPFO members must send...
26 Jun, 2023, 01.34 PM IST
Kerala HC's EPFO order a relief, but EPF subscribers' worries remainEPFO had also promised to issue a detailed explainer, which is awaited. The extended deadline for opting for higher pension is May 3
13 Apr, 2023, 06.12 PM IST
EPFO circular on higher pension under EPS; read the full guidelines hereEPFO issued a circular on February 20, 2023, with guidelines on how eligible employees who missed out on opting for a higher pension under ...
17 Mar, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
Higher pension: 8,897 beneficiaries have applied online, says EPFOFurther, it has received 91,258 online applications from retired EPS members (prior to September 1, 2014 and whose options were not conside...
04 Mar, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
EPFO says online facility to submit joint option form for higher EPS pension ‘coming soon’The EPFO circular issued on February 20, says that the EPF commissioner will specify the form and method for eligible employees to submit t...
01 Mar, 2023, 04.55 PM IST