EPF subscribers complain about the delay in getting interest credited. Details here

The interest for a financial year is determined by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), and the decision is later ratified by the finance ministry. After this, the PF body starts crediting interest to the subscribers’ accounts

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

<ul><li>The ministry said that the spirit of the EPF &amp; MP Act as well as the Code (Code on Social Security) do not envisage contribution from the employees into the pension fund.</li></ul>

EPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26

<ul><li>In order to provide a larger window of opportunity and in order to enable all eligible persons to file their applications, the timeline for filing applications would now be till 26th June, 2023, according to a statement.</li></ul>

EPFO launches online facility for subscribers applying for higher pension. Details here

This online facility will be available for validation of joint options from the employees who retired prior to Sept 1, 2014 and those who were members on Sep 1, 2014.

How to check your EPF balance with UAN number? A step-by-step guide

EPF account holders can check their balance by registering for a UAN, logging into the EPFO portal, and viewing their passbook. They can also download a PDF copy of their passbook and print or save it for future reference.

EPFO raises interest rates of EPF; should you invest?

Sometimes, a slight increase in interest rate could help a lot. This article will explain the rate hike and whether you should invest.

EPFO increases interest rate to 8.15% on employees' provident fund for 2022-23

In March 2022, EPFO had lowered the interest on EPF for 2021-22 to an over four-decade low of 8.1 per cent for its about five crore subscribers, from 8.5 per cent in 2020-21.

EPFO extends deadline until May 3 for subscribers applying for higher pension

The apex court gave a four-month window to enable opting for higher pensions. The deadline accordingly should have been around March 3, but EPFO only last week released a procedure for opting for higher pension under EPS .

EPFO changes: You can apply before March 3 to opt for higher pension. Things you should know

The EPF subscribers who joined before Sep 2014 are free to opt for the higher pension to be calculated at the rate of 8.33 percent of their full pay. They must apply before March 3 to opt for the change in rule

EPFO’s new pension rules: All you want to know

The new rules will be applicable only to those EPF subscribers who joined the EPF scheme before September 1, 2014 and who are still working

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