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EPFO wage ceiling raised to ₹25,000 for better social security net
Government raises EPF wage ceiling to ₹25,000 from ₹15,000, expanding mandatory social-security coverage to over 51 lakh additional employees
EPFO: Taxation rule on Voluntary Provident Fund — the ₹2.5 lakh VPF threshold, explained
VPF allows employees to contribute more than the mandatory EPF rate for a larger retirement corpus. Contributions over ₹2.5 lakh face taxation on excess interest. VPF matches EPF's interest rate and qualifies for tax deductions under Section 80C, with specif…
EPFO: Has Employees' Provident Fund Organisation changed 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY25-26
EPF interest rate: The government has approved an 8.25% interest rate for Employees Provident Fund deposits for the fiscal year 2025-26. This rate remains unchanged for the third consecutive year. Over seven crore members are expected to receive this credit …
EPF Interest Rate Kept At 8.25%, Over 7 Crore Subscribers Likely To Get FY26 Credit This Month
The government has approved an 8.25 percent interest rate on EPF deposits for FY26. The interest amount is expected to be credited this month to more than seven crore EPFO subscribers, marking the third straight year of the same rate.
EPFO: Want to check your provident fund balance? Here's how — Check stepwise guide for website, app and SMS
EPFO: EPF members can check their employees provident fund balance through the official website, text SMS or the Umang app. Here's a stepwise guide for subscribers about how to use each available method…
EPFO 3.0: Withdrawing 75% of PF money through ATM? Here’s how it impacts your pension
EPFO 3.0 introduces a fully digital system for EPF withdrawals, allowing members to access funds via UPI and ATMs.
EPS-95 Higher Pension: Employees contributing to EPF on actual wages cannot be denied higher EPS 95 pension if they were EPS members on September 1, 2014, rules HC
The Karnataka High Court has ruled in favour of exempt trust employees. Those who retired after September 1, 2014, and contributed Provident Fund on actual wages can now claim a higher EPS 95 pension. The court quashed the EPFO's rejection orders. This decisi…
EPFO: Is 24x7 support available for members? Can they contact via WhatsApp?
EPFO has chosen WhatsApp to enhance member services, leveraging its extensive user base in India. This initiative aims to streamline grievance resolution, reduce legal backlogs and facilitate real-time communication for services such as PF balance checks and …
EPFO to launch WhatsApp service for PF updates; government targets faster resolution of pending legal disputes
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch a WhatsApp service for PF updates, allowing members to interact with the organization by sending a 'Hello' message.