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  EPFO settles 3.31 lakh withdrawal claims worth Rs 950 crore in 15 days

  India | April 16, 2020 19:34 IST

  Retirement fund body EPFO settled 3.31 lakh PF withdrawal claims worth around Rs 950 crore in last 15 days to give relief to the members during the lockdown.

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  EPFO to accept Aadhaar as birth proof online from subscribers

  Business | April 05, 2020 17:21 IST

  Retirement fund body EPFO will accept online its subscribers' Aadhaar card as a valid proof to rectify their date of birth to ensure that the account is KYC compliant, the labour ministry said on Sunday.

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  PF Money: Step-by-step guide to withdraw EPF balance citing coronavirus

  Business | March 30, 2020 14:51 IST

  EPFO has made a change in its EPF rule to allow subscribers non-refundable withdrawal of PF money. EPFO subscribers will be allowed to withdraw 75 per cent of PF balance or three months' wages, whichever is lower. EPF account holders can claim for 'advance' withdrawal via EPFO's unified portal -- unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in. Here's a step-by-step guide to withdraw EPF money citing COVID-19 outbreak.

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  PF Money Alert! EPFO allows non-refundable advance withdrawal during coronavirus pandemic

  Business | March 29, 2020 14:32 IST

  The Union Labour and Employment Ministry has notified amendment to the Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme to allow withdrawal of non-refundable advance by the members in the event of COVID-19 pandemic.

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  EPFO: Pension to be credited to 65 lakh accounts by March 30

  Business | March 26, 2020 23:19 IST

  As many as 65 lakh beneficiaries will receive pension by March 30 amid the coronavirus lockdown. The Retirement fund body EPFO directed its 135 field offices to ensure the payment of pension by the end of March.   

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  EPFO Alert! Provident Fund interest rate reduced to 8.50% for FY20

  Business | March 05, 2020 13:37 IST

  Bad news for salaried employees as they could face a cut in interest on their provident fund (PF) deposits for FY20. The Central Board of Trustees of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recommended interest rate of 8.5%.

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  EPFO Alert! Govt to retain 8.65 pc interest rate on EPF deposits; 6 cr members to benefit

  Business | March 01, 2020 13:42 IST

  The labour ministry is keen to retain an interest rate of 8.65 per cent paid on provident fund deposits to around six crore subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO for the current financial year, a source said.

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  PF Money: EPFO plans interest rate cut on provident fund savings

  Business | February 28, 2020 18:33 IST

  PF Money: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is considering a cut of 15 basis points in the interest rate on PF deposits in FY20 to 8.5%. The issue is expected to be taken up at the central board of trustees (CBT) meeting of the EPFO slated for March 5.

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  Good news for 6.3 lakh pensioners. Govt implements EPFO's decision to restore pension commutation

  India | February 25, 2020 18:10 IST

  The labour ministry has implemented retirement fund body EPFO's decision to restore pension commutation under the Employees' Pension Scheme, a move that will benefit 6.3 lakh pensioners. 

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  Govt to introduce new e-form to reduce time for starting new business

  Business | February 09, 2020 14:49 IST

  In the new e-form, services offered would help in "saving as many procedures, time and cost for starting a business in India," the ministry said in a public notice.

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  UPSC EPFO Recruitment 2020: Vacancies for officer posts; Get details, direct link to apply

  January 11, 2020 13:32 IST

  UPSC Recruitment 2020: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited candidates for 421 posts of enforcement officers/ accounts officer through an online notification on its official website -- upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in.

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  Now workers can generate UAN from EPFO portal directly

  India | November 01, 2019 18:55 IST

  At present, workers are required to apply through their employers to get the universal account number (UAN), which enables them to avoid filing PF transfer claims on changing jobs. The UAN remains the same throughout the life of a worker.

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  ED attaches assets worth Rs 2.89 crore of EPFO officer

  India | October 22, 2019 18:58 IST

  The central probe agency in a release said that the attachment was made under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

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  EPFO Assistant Mains Admit Card 2019 released. Here is direct link to

  Career | October 18, 2019 17:16 IST

  EPFO Assistant Mains Admit Card 2019 | The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation or EPFO has released the EPFO Assistant Mains Admit Card 2019 on its official website -- epfindia.gov.in. 

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  EPFO Assistant Prelims Result 2019 announced: Direct Link

  Exam Results | October 16, 2019 14:24 IST

  EPFO Assistant Prelims 2019 Result: EPFO Assistant Prelims Result 2019 has been released on the official website - epfindia.gov.in. As many as 3049 candidates have been shortlisted by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for the next selection round - EPFO Assistant Mains Exam 2019 (Phase-II). Those who appeared for the EPFO Assistant Prelims 2019 exams can check their EPFO results by visiting the official website.

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  EPFO crediting increased interest to your PF accounts. Check balance

  Business | October 14, 2019 18:48 IST

  The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPF0) has begun crediting interest to provident fund accounts. It is learnt that several PF account holders have already received interest credit of 8.65 per cent for the financial year 2018-2019 ahead of Diwali. You can check your PF/Provident Fund balance using UMANG App, SMS, EPF portal or by just giving a missed call.

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  Provident Fund alert! You may lose 8.65% interest on EPF if you don't

  Business | October 11, 2019 7:21 IST

  Provident Fund subscribers alert: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) announced a big bonanza for around 6 crore employees. Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar announced the decision which said EPFO would now provide an 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund (EPF) for 2018-19 before Diwali festival.

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  EPF interest rate hiked; ₹54,000 cr to be credited in 6 crore accounts

  Business | September 24, 2019 19:35 IST

  EPF users alert: Government of India has finally made it official that crores of beneficiaries of Employee Provident Fund (EPF) would get an increase in the interest rate for their provident fund money. Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar announced the decision on Tuesday which said EPFO would now provide a 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19.

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  Good News! PF interest to be credited before festive season

  Business | September 23, 2019 15:13 IST

  EPFO Notification: There is good news ahead of the festive season, for all the employees who are linked with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The EPFO employees are entitled to receive the interest amount ahead of Dussehra and Diwali festivals.

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  EPFO: PF e-nomination facility for employees' launched. Get details

  Business | September 19, 2019 19:57 IST

  Provident Fund alert! There's good news for salaried who have EPF account as the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has now started online e-nomination facility for subscribers on its website. To be noted, filing e-nomination will help users to easily file an online pension claim at the required time.