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Pay up: Kerala High Court rejects cash crunch excuse for KSRTC's provident fund dues

April 14, 2026 8:56 am

The Kerala High Court was hearing petitions filed by drivers, conductors and mechanics of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation seeking directions to sanction and disburse provident fund advances.

The Supreme Court said that the government should not get involved in protracted litigation with respect to the estate of a deceased employee.

No succession certificate needed: Supreme Court ends century-old 5,000 rupee limit for GPF nominees

February 03, 2026 3:12 pm

Supreme Court GPF nominees rule: Legal experts hailed the Supreme Court ruling, which held that a valid nominee is entitled to receive the full general provident fund amount of a late employee without being forced to produce a succession certificate.

Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam Andhra Pradesh High Court

‘Right to gratuity statutory right’: Andhra Pradesh High Court directs firm to pay employee

January 06, 2026 1:07 pm

Right to gratuity: Justice Kuncheam said that the right to receive gratuity is a statutory right; the authorities cannot take it away except through the procedure enunciated under the law.

EPFO changes will enhance social security

October 24, 2025 8:34 am

They also lay the foundations for EPFO to morph from an isolated employer instrument into a lifetime

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In trying to offer security and flexibility, the EPFO may end up providing neither

October 24, 2025 7:41 am

Recent reforms are caught between two opposing policy goals. While the streamlined withdrawal processes help towards “ease of living”, they compromise the product’s identity as a retirement instrument

In a welcome move, EPFO makes it easier for its members to dip into their corpus in times of need

It's easier for people to access Provident Fund. That's welcome

October 16, 2025 7:11 am

Depositors money is their own. New rules just make it easier to get to it; will increase liquidity in economy.

EFP Balance: It has been simpler to check one's Employee Provident Fund (EPF) balance nowadays. Read along to know how.

4 easy ways to check Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) balance in 2025

April 16, 2025 11:21 am

EPF Balance 2025: There are four ways to check your EPF balance efficiently and safely, using a smartphone, PC or a basic mobile phone. Check below.

In a few simple steps one can easily access and download their EPF passbook using the UMANG app; here's all you need to know.

How to view and download the EPF passbook on the UMANG app

March 06, 2025 12:50 pm

People can now use the UMANG App, which allows all to monitor and track their Employee Provident Fund (EPF).

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.

SpiceJet says cleared Rs160 cr worth pending employee provident fund dues

December 13, 2024 4:32 pm

The low-cost carrier, which has been facing multiple headwinds, recently raised Rs 3,000 crore, following which it has been clearing statutory, GST, and other dues.