EPF Rate of Interest

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Rate of Interest

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is one of the best savings scheme is mandatory in organized sector working over 20 employees.

The Current Rate of Interest is 8.50% per annum for FY 2019-20

EPF Interest Rate History List

• EPF Interest Rate 1952-53: 3.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1953-54: 3.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1954-55: 3.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1955-56: 3.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 1956-57: 3.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 1957-58: 3.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 1958-59: 3.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 1959-60: 3.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 1960-61: 3.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 1961-62: 3.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 1962-63: 3.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 1963-64: 4.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1964-65: 4.25%
• EPF Interest Rate 1965-66: 4.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 1966-67: 4.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 1967-68: 5.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1968-69: 5.25%
• EPF Interest Rate 1969-70: 5.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 1970-71: 5.70%
• EPF Interest Rate 1971-72: 5.80%
• EPF Interest Rate 1972-73: 6.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1973-74: 6.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1974-75: 6.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 1975-76: 7.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1976-77: 7.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 1977-78: 8.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1978-79: 8.25% (Plus 0.5% Golden Jubilee bonus)
• EPF Interest Rate 1979-80: 8.25%
• EPF Interest Rate 1980-81: 8.25%
• EPF Interest Rate 1981-82: 8.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 1982-83: 8.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 1983-84: 9.15%
• EPF Interest Rate 1984-85: 9.90%
• EPF Interest Rate 1985-86: 10.15%
• EPF Interest Rate 1986-87: 11.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1987-88: 11.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 1988-89: 11.80%
• EPF Interest Rate 1989-90: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1990-91: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1991-92: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1992-93: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1993-94: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1994-95: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1995-96: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1996-97: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1997-98: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1998-99: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 1999-00: 12.00%
• EPF Interest Rate 2000-01: 12% (12% April to June and 11% July onwards)
• EPF Interest Rate 2001-02: 9.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2002-03: 9.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2003-04: 9.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2004-05: 9.50% (Plus 0.5% Golden Jubilee bonus)
• EPF Interest Rate 2005-06: 8.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2006-07: 8.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2007-08: 8.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2008-09: 8.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2009-10: 8.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2010-11: 9.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2011-12: 8.25%
• EPF Interest Rate 2012-13: 8.50%
• EPF Interest Rate 2013-14: 8.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 2014-15: 8.75%
• EPF Interest Rate 2015-16: 8.80%
• EPF Interest Rate 2016-17: 8.65%
• EPF Interest Rate 2017-18: 8.55%
• EPF Interest Rate 2018-19: 8.65%
• EPF Interest Rate 2019-20: 8.50%

EPF Interest Calculation

Interest shall be credited to the member’s account on monthly running balances basis with effect from the last day in each year in the following manner:

1. On the amount at the credit of a member on the last day of the preceding year, less any sums withdrawn during the current year—interest for twelve months;
2. On sums withdrawn during the current year— interest from the beginning of the current year upto the last day of the month preceding the month of withdrawal;
3. On all the sums credited to the member’s account after the last day of the preceding year—interest from the 1st day of the month succeeding the month of credit to the end of the current year;
4. The total amount of interest shall be rounded to the nearest whole rupee (fifty paise counting as the next higher rupee).

EPF Rates Contribution

Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

• Contribution by Employer: Difference of EE Share and Pension Contribution
• Contribution by Employee: 12% / 10%

• The contributions are payable on maximum wage ceiling of Rs. 15000/-
• The employee can pay at a higher rate and in such case employer is not under any obligation to pay at
  such higher rate.
• To pay contribution on higher wages, a joint request from Employee and employer is required [Para 26(6)
  of EPF Scheme]. In such case employer has to pay administrative charges on the higher wages (wages
  above 15000/-).
• For an International Worker, wage ceiling of 15000/- is not applicable.

Top Developments on EPF

• Minimum Pension under Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) August 6, 2022
• Release of Death Relief Fund in COVID-19 deaths on the basis of the undertaking of eligible beneficiaries June 4, 2021
• Extension of EPF contribution 24% for another 3 months July 11, 2020
• Lower EPF rates to be applicable for salary months of May, June and July 2020 May 20, 2020
• 1.37 EPF Withdrawal Claim Settled in less than ten days April 12, 2020
• EPFO admit Aadhaar as Valid Proof for Date of Birth April 7, 2020
• EPFO Digilocker Portal: Digital Certificate for EPS Pensioners March 10, 2020
• EPFO does not invest in shares and equities of individual companies February 4, 2020
• PPF Interest Rate Oct 2019 – 7.9% October 14, 2019
• 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today: 60 Days Bonus for EPFO Employees October 13, 2019
• EPFO Introduces ‘View Pension Passbook’ Service for the Pensioners Through Umang App May 3, 2018
• EPF Rate of Interest March 19, 2018
• EPFO introduces a new facility for its members to link their respective UAN with Aadhaar online October 18, 2017
• EPFO’s tie-up with Banks July 31, 2017
• Reduction in PF contribution July 31, 2017
• EPFO – Settle Death claims within 7 days March 27, 2017
• EPF Member can withdraw 90% fund for purchase of house March 17, 2017
• CBT recommends 8.65% interest on EPF December 19, 2016
• Restriction on EPF withdrawal May 3, 2016
• Relaxation in EPFO scheme May 3, 2016
• Employees Under the Employees Provident Fund(EPF) to be Provided two Options February 28, 2015
• EPFO Rerformance in September 2013 October 19, 2013