EPF wage ceiling at Rs 25,000: What it means for employees, employers and take-home payThe Union Cabinet approved raising the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000. This change impacts mandatory PF contributions for employers and empl...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Are you eligible for Rs 12,500 pension under EPS scheme after the wage ceiling hike? Know what your new pension will beThe Employees' Provident Fund wage ceiling has increased to Rs 25,000. This change will enable employees to receive higher retirement benef...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
67% rise in EPS pension for these employees as wage ceiling hike to Rs 25,000 gets cabinet’s approvalThe central government has raised the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly, which will enhance social security coverage for man...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Retiring soon? How much higher EPS pension will you get after the wage ceiling hikeThe Employees Provident Fund wage ceiling has risen to Rs 25,000. This change will affect Employees Pension Scheme members' monthly pension...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Will your in-hand salary decrease after wage ceiling hike? Know why employers can't recover higher EPF contribution from these employeesThe EPF wage ceiling limit has been increased to Rs 25,000 with effect from September 17, 2026. However, this does not mean that every empl...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Can you stop NPS contributions for a few years? Know the impact before you take a breakExperiencing a financial setback? Halting NPS contributions may appear to be the only option, but have you considered the long-term consequ...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
EPF scheme launches EEC 2026: If you missed EPF enrolment, find out whether you can enrol before the October 31 deadlineSalaried employees who want to opt for EPF scheme but could not due to issue with employer can now do so by October 31, 2026 if these condi...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
EPF calculator: Basic pay Rs 50,000? In how many years can you build Rs 2.23 crore retirement corpus?The Employees Provident Fund serves as a robust mechanism for building long-term savings through consistent contributions and the magic of ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Rs 30,000 monthly SIP across 10 funds. Why this investor’s mutual fund portfolio may need a resetA 36-year-old investor's Rs 30,000 monthly SIP portfolio requires adjustments for financial goals. The expert highlights an inadequate reti...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Can you build a ₹5 crore retirement corpus on a ₹15 lakh salary with EPF alone?Can EPF contributions secure a comfortable retirement for those with higher salaries. With an annual income of ₹15 lakh, one can potentiall...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
EPFO paid lesser EPS money than what was shown in passbook; Consumer commission orders it to pay Rs 1000 compensation and 9% interestEPFO underpaid school employee's EPS; he files case and wins in consumer commission as commission ruled that the correct factor for his per...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
New tax regime: Save up to Rs 65,500 in tax through your employer's NPS contribution; here's how to claim itSection 80CCD(2) provides a tax deduction for employer contributions to NPS. This benefit remains available under the new tax regime for sa...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Higher take-home salary or bigger retirement corpus? How the proposed EPF change could affect your futureA government proposal may allow employees to voluntarily reduce their EPF contributions. This change could increase immediate take-home sal...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Why your take-home salary won't change much under new labour codes, clarifies labour ministryNew labour codes will not reduce take-home pay for employees whose Provident Fund deduction is on the statutory wage ceiling of Rs 15,000.,...
11 Dec, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Why EPFO must extend the deadline for EPS members to apply for higher pension: ViewThe last date to apply for a higher pension from the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) is fast approaching. However, given the issues that ar...
02 May, 2023, 03.52 PM IST
How to link PAN with EPF account to avoid excess TDSTo avoid having too much tax withheld at source, employees should link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) to their EPF (TDS). Section 206...
14 Apr, 2022, 12.33 PM IST
From August 1, EPF contributions will be deducted at 12 per centThe Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) monthly contributions were reduced from 12 per cent to 10 per cent as a part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat...
05 Aug, 2020, 06.00 PM IST