EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
EPS-95 Higher Pension: Employees contributing to EPF on actual wages cannot be denied higher EPS 95 pension if they were EPS members on September 1, 2014, rules HCThe Karnataka High Court has ruled in favour of exempt trust employees. Those who retired after September 1, 2014, and contributed Providen...
30 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
EPFO overhauls PF trust rules: Risk-based audits, 2% interest cap on exempted establishmentsNew rules are set for companies managing their own provident fund trusts. Mandatory annual audits are replaced by a risk-based system. Inte...
07 May, 2026, 12.02 AM 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
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
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
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
0.4 million new employees availed fiscal benefit under PMVBRYThe Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana has provided incentives to over 440,000 new employees. The government has disbursed ₹465 cro...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.59 PM 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
EPFO wage ceiling hike 2026: Will government raise EPF wage limit from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000?The government is looking at raising the Employees' Provident Fund wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. This move aims to bring more w...
29 Jan, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Government weighs raising EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 a monthThe government is considering a significant increase in the EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000, aiming to extend social security...
29 Jan, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
EPFO wage ceiling hike impact: What will change if Provident Fund body increases Rs 15,000 limit to Rs 21,000?The Supreme Court has directed the government to increase the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 wit...
08 Jan, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
EPFO wage ceiling hike 2026: Supreme Court asks PF body to increase Rs 15,000 limit; what it means for youIn a pivotal move, the Supreme Court has instructed the central government to reassess the wage ceiling for the Employees Provident Fund. T...
08 Jan, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Govt may raise EPFO wage ceiling and lower employee threshold for enhanced social security for workersThe Indian government is considering raising the wage ceiling for the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to ₹21,000 and lowering...
11 Nov, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
EPFO wants wage, headcount limits to be removedCurrently, there is a mandatory wage ceiling of ₹15,000 for employees and only enterprises with 20 or more workers can join its schemes, in...
30 Aug, 2022, 08.53 AM IST
EPFO wage ceiling may be indexed to inflation gaugeAccording to the official, the options being considered include linking it to the consumer price index or dearness allowance or the median ...
12 Apr, 2022, 11.48 PM IST