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
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued an important alert for all salaried employees. If you have a PF account, make sure your joining date and exit date are correctly updated in EPFO records. Even a small mistake in these details can create problems while withdrawing your PF money or claiming your pension in … Read more
The EPS-95 National Agitation Committee, which represents pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), has placed several key demands before the government. These include increasing the minimum monthly pension, providing dearness allowance (DA), free medical facilities, and implementing the higher pension benefit as per the Supreme Court’s judgment. The committee has announced that if these … Read more
The Finance Ministry has approved a proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory EPF and EPS coverage from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month, according to a report. The proposal will now be sent to the Union Cabinet for final approval. The new limit will come into effect only after the Cabinet gives its nod, … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced a major change that could make PF withdrawals much faster for millions of employees. According to the EPFO, most PF withdrawal claims will soon be settled within 24 to 48 hours, and in many cases, the money could be credited on the same day. The organisation has … Read more
Withdrawing money from your Provident Fund (PF) could soon become much quicker. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) says that most PF claims will now be settled on the same day or within two days, eliminating the long waiting period that many members faced in the past. EPFO’s Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC), Ramesh Krishnamurthy, … Read more
Changing jobs often creates a common problem for employees — forgetting details of their old EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund) accounts. To solve this issue, the government has introduced a new digital platform called E-PRAAPTI. This portal will help EPF members locate their old or inactive PF accounts, access the money, and transfer it to their … Read more
If an Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) member passes away, the money in their EPF account does not disappear. The savings, along with eligible pension and insurance benefits, can be claimed by the nominee or legal heirs. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) allows families to submit death claims online through its portal, making the process … Read more