Employees Provident Fund Organisation News
EPFO rules 2025: Here are 4 key changes every EPF member should be aware of
EPFO rules 2025: In 2025, EPFO implemented reforms, including digitising the joint declaration process, enabling online profile updates, and simplifying provident fund transfers without employer approval.
1 min read23 May 2025Good news for PF investors, Govt likely to increase EPFO claim limit from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh: Report
Provident Fund (PF) investors will be able to withdraw more money from their accounts as the Centre is likely to increase the EPFO claim limit to ₹5 lakh, up five times compared to the current levels of ₹1 lakh.
2 min read31 Mar 2025EPFO claim processing via UPI to become a reality soon? Here's what you need to know
EPFO claims: EPFO has established a centralized database. The next step is to incorporate UPI into the system. Officials have received suggestions from the NPCI regarding the integration
2 min read25 Mar 2025EPFO directs Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance to pay ₹121-crore default
The EPFO’s regional provident fund commissioner held that the insurance major had split up salary components into various perks to avoid paying provident fund dues.
2 min read30 Nov 2024EPF: How to check your balance on passbook? A step-by-step guide
A key prerequisite for being able to use this facility is that the members should be registered on the unified member portal.
1 min read23 May 2024EPF passbook: How to withdraw EPF balance online? A step by step guide?
EPF withdrawal: The EPF subscriber can apply for partial withdrawal for a range of purposes which include marriage of self or child, medical needs, house purchase, home loan repayment, or house renovation
2 min read13 Apr 2024Why withdrawal of money from your PF is fraught with challenges
A variety of reasons, from inaccurate KYC details to incorrect documentation, can hamper withdrawal of funds
6 min read12 Mar 2024Every third claim made to EPFO gets rejected
The rate of rejection by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) rose from 13 percent to 34 percent in 5 years
1 min read24 Feb 2024Nominee vs legal heirs: Who will have an upper hand in EPFO fund distribution?
EPFO members nominate family for provident fund distribution. Legal heirs inherit funds if no nominee is declared. Recent Supreme Court ruling prioritizes succession laws over nomination process for fund distribution.
2 min read21 Feb 2024What you can do to get your employer to deposit PF, TDS
Complaints should be submitted to the provident fund organisation with necessary proof
6 min read20 Feb 2024