EPFO introduces a new facility for its members to link their respective UAN with Aadhaar online On the eve of Deepawali, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is pleased to introduce a new facility for its esteemed members having Universal Account Number (UAN) and other relevant details to link their respective UAN with Aadhaar online. This, … Read more
EPFO’s tie-up with Banks Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has tied up/entered into arrangement agreement with ten banks to collect EPFO dues and to make payments of Provident Fund (PF) withdrawals, pension and insurance to EPFO beneficiaries. These banks are State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank, Allahabad Bank, Union Bank of India, … Read more
EPFO – Settle Death claims within 7 days Field offices of EPFO directed to settle claims in cases of deaths within seven days of receipt of such claims The field offices of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) have been directed to settle claims in cases of deaths within seven days of receipt of such claims. … Read more
EPF Member can withdraw 90% fund for purchase of house Government to Amend EPF Scheme, 1952 to Enable EPF Members to Withdraw upto 90 Percent Fund for Purchase of House The Government has taken a decision for modification in the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 to add a new paragraph 68 BD under which … Read more
CBT recommends 8.65% interest on EPF to its subscribers for the year 2016-17 Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment 19-December-2016 16:54 IST Shri Bandaru Dattatreya chaired the 215th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (EPF) CBT recommends 8.65% interest on EPF to its subscribers for the year 2016-17 The … Read more
Restriction on EPF withdrawal As per extant rules governing the withdrawal of Employer’s contribution from the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, a member can withdraw both the employer’s share of contribution and his own share under the following circumstances: – (i) On retirement from service after attaining the age of 55 years. (ii) On retirement on … Read more
Relaxation in EPFO scheme The Government proposes to relax/amend the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme to enable loss-making and sick PSUs to continue to run their own Provident Fund Trusts. The proposal is being examined in consultation with Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund. The said relaxation will not be applicable to the private firms … Read more
Employees Under the Employees Provident Fund(EPF) to be Provided two Options The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley has announced that with respect to Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the employee needs to be provided two options. Firstly, the employee may opt for EPF or the New Pension Scheme (NPS). Secondly, for employees below a certain … Read more
EPFO Rerformance in September 2013 Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment 18-October-2013 17:11 IST EPFO Rerformance in September 2013 While reviewing the work of Employees Provident Fund Organisation during September 2013, it has been observed that the Organisation settled 7,96,759 claims in its 123 offices located throughout the country compared … Read more