Employees' Provident Fund

Here's how to do EPF account transfer from EPFO to employer’s EPF trust

Transferring EPF accounts online is possible if both employers (old and new) are able to begin transfers through a common interface.

Mar 07, 2022, 21:42 PM IST

PF alert! Employer obligated to pay damages for delay in payment of EPF contribution, says SC

A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S Oka said Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act is legislation for providing social security to the employees working in any establishment and engaging 20 or more persons.

Feb 24, 2022, 12:00 PM IST

EPF investors can withdraw up to Rs 1 lakh advance for medical emergencies, here’s how to apply

Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is allowing its members to withdraw up to Rs 1 lakh advance against their investment in the state-owned fund in cases of a medical emergency. 

Jun 03, 2021, 17:13 PM IST

Employees' money in Uttar Pradesh invested in Mirchi-linked firm of Wadhawans

Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a vigilance probe into the matter. He further said that General Manager of the Power Sector Employees Trust, P.K. Gupta has been suspended, said, Principal Secretary (Energy) Alok Kumar.

Nov 02, 2019, 08:42 AM IST

EPS scheme to be revamped; medical scheme for pensioners to be formulated: Govt

The government will constitute a high-level committee to revamp the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) and any gaps would be plugged, Labour and Employment Minister Bandaru Dattatreya told the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Jul 28, 2017, 20:45 PM IST

'EPF rollback, a victory for common people': Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that EPF rollback was a "victory for the common people".

Mar 08, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

Rs 6,000 crore EPF money to be invested in equities by March 2016

About Rs 6,000 crore of EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) money would be invested in equities by March 2016 with a view to get higher returns, said Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya Monday.

Jul 27, 2015, 18:11 PM IST

Employers, workers may shell out more for EPF contributions

Employers as well as formal sector workers may have to shell out more towards Employees' Provident Fund with the government proposing to include all allowances in the wages for deducting PF contribution.

Mar 13, 2015, 15:45 PM IST