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EPFO board to meet on November 23 to approve central pension payment system

The board, which is chaired by the labour minister, is also expected to approve the EPFO's account statement and Annual Report 2023-24 during the meeting

CBI arrests EPFO officer for demanding bribe of Rs 15 lakh from beneficiary

The CBI arrested an enforcement officer of the EPFO on Monday while allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a software company which had received funds of more than Rs 3 crore under the central government's Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana, officials said. Arrested officer P Kabilan in Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, had allegedly come to know that the company received Rs 3 crore from the Centre under the scheme to boost creations of new jobs in formal sector through the support of EPF contributions for new employees, they said. Kabilan allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 15 lakh, five per cent of the total funds, from the owner of the software company for not taking action against it. "It has been further alleged that the accused officer collected and verified the documents from the complainant company and learnt that the company had received an amount of Rs 3 crore (approx) under the central government's Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

Higher pension issue likely on EPFO central board of trustees meet agenda

While the full agenda is not clear, sources familiar with the matter say that the issue of higher pension which has protracted for a long time now might come up in the meeting

'Not found': EPFO's e-passbook service is still down for some users

EPFO answered users on Twitter with a message, "Dear member, we regret the inconvenience. The concerned group is investigating the matter"

Here's how to check EPF passbook balance online or via SMS, missed call

There are various modes that are available both online and offline, through which one can check their EPF balance

EPFO aims to invest more in equity for younger members, expand horizon

At present, EPFO is allowed to invest between 5-15 per cent of its investible deposits in equity instruments irrespective of the age or risk profile of its members

EPFO coverage to be expanded to 100 mn subscribers: Bhupender Yadav

Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said retirement fund body EPFO's coverage will be expanded to 10 crore subscribers from the existing level of 6.5 crore. At a function to mark the 70th foundation day of the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), Yadav said, "EPFO social security schemes ambit will be expanded. It will be increased from 6.5 crore subscribers to 10 crore." He also launched the EPFO Vision 2047 document. According to him, it is the biggest responsibility of the EPFO to reduce its litigations and increase the coverage. "We have subsumed 29 labour laws into four broad codes. These codes provide for expansion of social security schemes, including EPFO," the minister said. This rationalisation and simplification of laws will minimize litigations and bring in ease of doing business. The minister expressed happiness over the way EPFO has grown in the years gone by and the way it is managing its huge corpus of savings of the members. As per a statem

EPFO board recommends extending proportionate pension benefits to members

Decision to extend pension scheme beyond 35 years of service taken in 232nd CBT meet on Monday; withdrawal benefits available even to those who've contributed for less than six months

How to check pension status on EPFO portal: Here's a step-by-step guide

Any EPF pensioner can get the PPO number using either the bank account number or PF number

Fresh formal job creation falls below 1-million mark in August: EPFO

The unemployment rate shot up to 8.3 per cent, which was the highest, compared with the rates in the past 12 months

EPFO looks to hire law firms to provide legal opinion, associated services

The approved law firms will be empanelled with the EPFO headquarters in New Delhi for an initial period of one year, which can be extended to three years

EPFO moving towards automation; set to rationalise workforce for efficiency

EPFO said it is moving more from forceful compliance to voluntary compliance. And, in the future, it will be fully governed by technology

EPFO adds over a million new subscribers in June for 3rd month in a row

New EPF subscribers increased marginally to 10,54,261 in June from 10,07,441 in May 2022 and 10,09,689 in April, according to data published by the National Statistical Office

EPFO adds 1.68 mn net subscribers in May, an 83% rise YoY: Govt data

Retirement fund body EPFO added 16.82 lakh new subscribers in May 2022, nearly 83 per cent more than 9.2 lakh enrolled in the year-ago month, according to official data. The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on Wednesday showed an increase of 7.62 lakh net subscribers in May 2022 as compared to the net subscription in the month of May 2021 last year, the labour ministry said in a statement. The EPFO had added 9.2 lakh net new subscribers in May 2021, it said. Out of the total 16.82 lakh subscribers added during May 2022, around 9.60 lakh new members have been covered under the ambit of EPF & MP Act, 1952 for the first time. Approximately 7.21 lakh net subscribers exited but rejoined EPFO by changing their jobs within the establishments covered by EPFO and opted to continue their membership under the EPF Scheme, by transferring their funds instead of applying for final PF withdrawal, it stated. The new enrolment during the month is higher than the monthly average recorded .

Aadhaar seeding must for EPF deposits from Sept, extended for north-east

Specified industries such as construction, plantation also given time till December 31

EPFO net new enrolments grow 24% to 1.25 million in December

The enrolments provide a perspective on the formal sector employment amid the coronavirus pandemic

EPFO begins crediting 8.5% interest for 2019-20; to reflect from Jan 1

Retirement fund body EPFO on Thursday started crediting 8.5 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) for 2019-20 for its over six crore members, a senior official said. A large number of members of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) would be able to see their updated EPF accounts with credit of 8.5 per cent rate of interest for 2019-20, a senior official told PTI. The official further informed that the labour ministry has already sent the direction to credit the 8.5 per cent interest on EPF for 2019-20 to the EPFO and the body has already started crediting interest into members account for the last fiscal. Labour Minster Santosh Gangwar said, "We had said that it would be our endeavour to provide 8.5 per cent rate of interest on EPF for 2019-20. We have issued a notification to provide 8.5 per cent rate of interest on EPF for 2019-20. We have also began the process to credit the said rate of interest into subscribers account." The minister also sai

EPFO net new enrolments sees 56% rise to 1.15 million in October

This compared to 0.73 million (7.39 lakh) in the same month last year

EPFO to pay 8.5% interest for FY20 in two instalments, cites Covid impact

Organisation is considering crediting interest rate in a staggered manner with the remaining 0.35% to be paid in December 2020

EPFO to use common service centres for life certification of pensioners

EPS pensioners are required to submit their life certificates each year to continue to draw pension