Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act

Thrissur native kills self after rejection of EPF claim

February 07, 2024

Thrissur native kills self after rejection of EPF claim

Perambra native Sivaraman consumed posion on Tuesday after authorities rejected a withdrawal request.

March 03, 2023
Joint EPF form copy not needed for higher pension under EPS, says 2019 circular

Those who make a contribution on higher wages, beyond the pensionable salary cap, to the Provident Fund, need not provide evidence for exercising the joint option as per 26(6).
February 27, 2023
EPFO higher pension link published

The Supreme Court said last year in November that the EPFO should provide four months to all eligible members to opt for higher pension. The deadline is now extended to May 3, this year.
March 12, 2022
EPFO fixes 8.1 pc as interest rate for 2021-22, lowest in over four decades

This is the lowest since 1977-78, when the EPF interest rate stood at 8 per cent.
September 10, 2020
EPFO to provide 8.5 pc interest rate on EPF for FY20

This amendment will provide additional succour to families and dependents of members of the scheme in case of their unfortunate death while in service.
March 05, 2020
Provident Fund deposit interest rate slashed to 7-year low of 8.5% for 2019-20

The EPFO will have a surplus of over Rs 700 crore on providing 8.5 per cent rate of interest on EPF for this fiscal.
September 17, 2019
EPFO subscribers to get 8.65% interest for 2018-19

Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar told that over 6 crore EPFO subscribers would get 8.65 per cent interest for 2018-19 ahead of the festival season.