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PROVIDENT FUND NEWS

Govt to progressively restrict exempt status for PF trusts

April 09, 2025 2:15 pm

There have been instances when some trusts run by companies have not maintained their corpus properly or fallen short of the required compliance norms, and then surrendered their exempted status.

Provident Fund scam: 89 fake firms avail Rs 18 cr benefits under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, probe launched

May 04, 2024 11:05 pm

Manojkumar Asrani, enforcement officer at EPFO, Pune, lodged the first information report (FIR) in this case at the Wanavdi police station on Friday

EPFO Kochi pays man’s wife month after he died by suicide over PF denial

March 02, 2024 10:06 am

The victim, K P Sivaraman, 69, who retired from Apollo Tyres,  was a regular visitor at the EPFO office for the past nine years, after his PF benefits were kept on hold over technical issues.

Rejection of final EPF claims sees surge in 5 years, up from 13% to 34%

February 26, 2024 3:02 pm

EPFO rejections: Out of the three PF claim categories – final settlement, transfer and withdrawal – the rejection rate has sharply increased for the final settlement of PF claims over the last five years.

How to transfer an old Provident Fund (PF) to a new Provident Fund (PF) account online in 2024

April 01, 2024 9:24 am

Here's all one needs to do to transfer the old PF to a new PF account online

How to withdraw Provident Fund (PF) online in 2024: Steps, eligibility, documents and more

February 25, 2024 11:01 am

PF Withdrawal Online: Provident Fund online withdrawal steps, documents, and more: Here is all you need to know about the PF withdrawal online process:

‘EPFO software is archaic, needs urgent intervention’

July 27, 2023 1:01 am

In a letter dated July 26, EPFO’s servers will reach their end of service life by start of 2024. However, with less than six months left for the same, the process for replacement has still not taken off.

Express View: EPFO raises interest rate — tread cautiously

March 29, 2023 10:34 pm

Search for higher returns needs to carefully weigh risk-reward ratio

Private contractor booked for ‘not paying salary, PF to 400-500 employees’

March 01, 2023 10:30 am

In his complaint, Kadam has alleged that he was hired on a contract basis, following which he even underwent a three-day training at Dindoshi bus depot.

EPF body asks for clarity on SC ruling on higher pension

December 02, 2022 3:42 am

In a letter dated November 29 to CPFC Neelam Shami Rao, the Federation's Secretary General R Krupakaran said that many pensioners are visiting the regional EPF offices with various queries regarding the judgment.

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EPF rollback: Trade unions protest in Bengaluru

April 19, 2016 10:41 pm

Under pressure from protesting trade unions, the Centre has cancelled a notification that tightened rules for the withdrawal of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) accumulations till the age of 58.

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