Employees Provident Fund

Eligible salaried workers outside the formal provident fund system can be enrolled now through EPFO's special one-time window. But does it mean they will lose interest on past contributions?

Extended unemployment can pressure savings, prompting some to withdraw from their EPF. Members can only withdraw the full corpus after 12 months of unemployment. Here's what happens if you take out the entire amount but later get a new job.

EPFO calculates interest on final PF settlements up to the date the final payment is authorised, irrespective of when the claim was submitted. Here’s how the interest calculation works and what EPF members should know when making a final withdrawal.

EPFO: Members can add nominee(s) for their provident fund account either online or offline. Here's the top FAQs, eligibility and stepwise guide to file e-nomination and who is considered a valid nominee.

Planning a PF withdrawal? Check your EPFO KYC, Aadhaar, PAN, bank account, name, date of birth and employment details before filing an EPF claim to help avoid discrepancies, delays or problems during claim processing.

EPFO: The All India Trade Union Congress wants the government to hike the EPF wage ceiling to ₹30,000 per month, saying ₹25,000 is ‘too little, too late’ for social security benefits. Here are the reasons for the demand.

The Union Cabinet has approved a raise in the EPF wage ceiling, effective September 17, 2026. This change may increase deductions and reduce take-home salaries for affected employees. Here's who will see a change.

The EPFO wage ceiling has been raised to ₹25,000, bringing an additional 51 lakh employees under mandatory provident fund cover, and widening social security coverage for workers. Today, we calculate how this can impact your pension payout.

PF offers salaried employees more than retirement savings: tax-free interest growth, employer-funded pension via EPS, family protection through EDLI, legal protection from debt attachment, and partial withdrawals for housing, medical or education

EPFO’s Employees’ Enrolment Campaign (EEC) 2026 gives employers a one-time opportunity to enrol eligible workers who were missed from EPF coverage between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2026. Employers can use the special window to regularise eligible employees until October 31, 2026.