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EMPLOYEES PENSION SCHEME NEWS

EPFO allow members to withdraw up to 100% of ‘eligible balance’ in PF account: Here's how to withdraw it online

October 15, 2025 9:57 am

It also stated that EPF members can now apply for withdrawals without specifying a reason under the 'special circumstances' category.

Delhi plans to expand pension scheme to cover 50,000 additional elderlies: CM

September 16, 2025 3:52 am

Scheme to be launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 17 as part of PM's birthday celebrations

How to link Aadhaar with UAN online for hassle-free EPF transfers

January 21, 2025 12:23 pm

For UANs issued after October 1, 2017, members can directly self-correct details and submit transfer claims online using Aadhaar OTP; here's all you need to know.

Two civil servants write: New pension reform must reduce burden on future generations

May 18, 2023 9:23 am

It should provide reasonable pension security and promote inter-generational equity

Additional contribution of 1.16% for higher pension to be drawn from employers' payout

May 04, 2023 12:04 pm

At present, the government pays 1.16 per cent of basic wages of up to Rs 15,000 (threshold basic wage) as subsidy for contribution towards Employees Pension Scheme (EPS).

Higher pension option: EPFO adds online facilities to correct application errors

May 04, 2023 11:37 am

The EPFO has added two facilities through which members can delete and re-file the application.

EPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension option till June 26

May 03, 2023 8:51 am

More than 12 lakh applications have been received till date, the Ministry of Labour and Employment said in a statement released Tuesday.

Govt worry on EPS: Gap between benefits and contribution, shifting demographics

March 20, 2023 8:05 am

As number of pensioners rise in coming decades, liability is expected to shoot up

Reverting to OPS will privilege govt servants at cost of larger public: Former RBI guv Subbarao

March 03, 2023 1:04 pm

The decision of some states to restart the Old Pension Scheme will be decidedly a regressive move, former RBI governor D Subbarao said.

EPFO subscribers can now opt for higher pension; can ask for 8.33% deduction from total PF contribution

February 23, 2023 9:01 am

The EPFO has issued a fresh set of instructions for employees who had not opted for pension contributions at a higher wage than wage ceiling and continued to be in service on or after September 1, 2014.

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