Employees Provident Fund Organisation
Switched jobs and lost track of your old PF account? Govt explains how EPFO's e-portal can help
The government has revealed that the EPFO has developed an Aadhaar-based e-portal to help members trace old inoperative PF accounts, transfer balances to their active UAN or settle claims. The portal aims to reduce paperwork, improve transparency and simplify access to forgotten PF savings.
2 min read28 Jul 2026UPI-linked PF claim settlement facility rollout delayed: Expected launch timeline and key benefits for EPFO members
EPFO has delayed the launch of its UPI-linked claim settlement facility to August as it focuses on resolving glitches in the upgraded CITES 2.01 portal. The new system aims to enable faster credit of eligible PF claims through UPI once the platform stabilises.
2 min read27 Jul 2026Government may roll out flexible pension scheme for all workers under EPFO 3.0 reforms: Report
The proposed contributory pension scheme could cover formal, unorganised, gig and higher-wage workers, with flexible withdrawals and a “Target Retirement Sum” approach.
3 min read19 Jul 2026EPFO introduces Amnesty Scheme 2026 for exempted PF trusts; employers get six months to regularise status
EPFO has introduced the Amnesty Scheme, 2026, giving employers operating exempted Provident Fund (PF) trusts a one-time opportunity to regularise their legal status.
2 min read12 Jul 2026Don't touch your EPFO savings before… — What are premature withdrawal rules, recovery process, and penalty charges?
Take a look at what premature withdrawal means in EPFO and what the recovery process norms look like if the withdrawals are undertaken in a wrongful manner. Here's what EPFO can legally do if you use the funds for any other reasons…
3 min read27 Sep 2025Provident Fund New Rule: Changed your job? PF transfers to now become easier; here's how
Until now, Annexure K was only shared between PF offices and was made available to members only on their request. A reform has been introduced that now enables members to directly download Annexure K in PDF format from the Member Portal itself.
2 min read20 Sep 2025PF rules: How does employer contribution in EPFO work? Explained in five points
As per PF rules, both employees and employers are mandated to contribute a certain amount of the basic salary towards EPFO to boost retirement savings. However, the components of employer contribution is not the same as those of the employees.
1 min read2 Aug 2025EPFO 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
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