Employers with long-pending PF-related cases have a limited-time opportunity to settle them at a much lower cost. The Ministry of Labour & Employment has announced that the VISHWAS, 2026 Scheme will remain open until December 28, 2026. The scheme allows eligible employers to settle certain pending disputes by paying a significantly reduced penalty. Penalty Can … Read more
Many employees have PF deducted from their salary every month. But what about those who were eligible for EPF but were never enrolled in the system? There is now a major opportunity for such employees. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched the Employees Enrolment Campaign (EEC) 2026 to bring eligible employees who were … Read more
EPFO members will now have to follow a new process to activate their Universal Account Number (UAN). The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has removed the UAN activation option from its Unified Member Portal after a system update in June. But don’t worry. You can still activate your UAN easily through the UMANG app using … Read more
EPFO pensioners do not need to visit an office every time they want to check their pension payment. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) provides an online facility through which pensioners can check their pension status, payment details and credit information with just a few clicks. How to Check EPFO Pension Status Online Pensioners can … Read more
There is some relief for employees and pensioners waiting for higher pensions under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). A large number of higher pension applications had been pending due to the sudden rise in claims and delays in verifying old contribution records. To clear this backlog, the central government directed EPFO officials to speed … Read more
Changing jobs has become common, but every new job can create a new PF Member ID. While the Universal Account Number (UAN) is designed to keep all your Provident Fund accounts connected, old records are sometimes left unlinked. This can happen because of incorrect employer details, incomplete PF transfers or old records created before UAN … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched a special Employee Enrolment Campaign (EEC) to bring more workers under the provident fund system. The campaign is aimed at employees who were eligible for EPF but could not be enrolled earlier for various reasons. Employers now have a special opportunity to register such employees and help … Read more
The rules for withdrawing money from your EPF account have changed, giving employees more flexibility to use their savings when they need them. The new rules allow eligible employees to withdraw money for several important needs, including medical treatment, education, marriage, housing expenses and unemployment. The changes were explained in the Lok Sabha by Minister … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced several important changes under the EPF, EPS and EDLI Schemes, 2026. The new rules focus on simplifying PF withdrawals, making services more digital and speeding up claim settlement. The basic employee and employer contribution system remains largely unchanged. However, there are important changes related to PF withdrawals, … Read more
If you are an EPFO member and have recently got married, you should check your EPF nomination immediately. Many people nominate their parents or other family members when they start working. But after marriage, they may forget to update the nominee in their EPF account. Under the new EPF Scheme 2026, this could create problems … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a major update that will make it easier for employees to find and recover their old PF accounts. Many employees who worked before the Universal Account Number (UAN) system was introduced still have old PF accounts that are not linked to their current UAN. This often creates … Read more