The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a major update that will help lakhs of salaried employees across India. Many employees face problems when an incorrect Member ID gets linked to their UAN (Universal Account Number). This usually happens due to mistakes made by companies while creating PF accounts. Because of this error, employees … Read more
With EPFO preparing to launch UPI-based PF withdrawals, accessing provident fund money could soon become much faster and easier. Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently announced that EPFO is working on version 3.0, which will allow members to withdraw PF funds directly through UPI-linked bank accounts using UPI PIN authentication. The testing phase has already … Read more
Checking your PF balance or claim status could soon become much easier for EPFO members. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to launch a new WhatsApp-based service that will allow users to access important PF-related information simply by sending a “Hello” message. The service is expected to work 24×7 and could help millions … Read more
People whose money is stuck in old PF accounts may soon get major relief. The government is preparing to launch a new portal called E-PRAAPTI to help EPFO members trace and recover money lying in inactive or inoperative PF accounts. This new system is expected to benefit crores of employees, especially those who changed jobs … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued an important alert for all PF account holders. The organisation has asked members to immediately check the mobile number linked to their EPFO account to avoid security risks and future problems while accessing PF services. According to EPFO, keeping the correct mobile number updated in your account … Read more
Millions of private sector retirees across India are waiting for one important update — a possible increase in the minimum pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). At present, the minimum EPS pension is just Rs 1,000 per month. This amount was fixed in 2014 and has not changed in over a decade. With daily … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) has introduced stricter rules for private and government companies that manage their own provident fund (PF) trusts. A new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was approved in a meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), chaired by Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The main aim of … Read more
Most employees leave a job and rarely think about their EPF account again. Salary stops, the next job begins, and paperwork is quickly forgotten. But many people later discover that a tiny missing detail on the EPFO portal can create major problems while withdrawing or transferring PF money. That detail is your “Date of Exit.” … Read more
Millions of EPS-95 pensioners across India may soon get a pension increase as the government is reportedly reviewing a proposal to raise the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS). At present, the minimum EPS pension is ₹1,000 per month. According to reports, the Labour Ministry and EPFO are considering increasing it to … Read more
There is good news for nearly 8 crore EPFO subscribers. Soon, employees may be able to withdraw their Provident Fund (PF) money directly through ATMs and UPI. According to reports, this new facility is likely to start by the end of May. The move is expected to make PF withdrawals much faster and easier for … Read more
Many employees are receiving messages from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) asking them to complete Aadhaar Face Authentication (FAT). The message clearly says that without this step, users may not be able to access benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY). To avoid missing out, employees are being asked to complete … Read more