EPF accounts

EPFO to credit interest soon: Check PF balance via missed call, SMS, UMANG, online site

Employees have four options for checking the balance of their EPF accounts online.

Jun 04, 2022, 12:58 PM IST

EPF account: Here's how to register or update phone number, email

When it comes to EPF accounts, a correct/updated mobile number will aid in the provision of services such as nomination filing, withdrawal claims connected to Covid-19, and any other purpose. 

Feb 26, 2022, 17:40 PM IST

Planning to pay Income Tax? Here are the rules that will impact your pocket

The deadline for filing Income Tax Return is reduced by 3 months along with a maximum penalty of up to Rs 10,000, with a deadline for filing belated and revised ITR for FY 2020-21 to December 31, 2021.  According to the new rules, the deposits in the EPF account should not be more than Rs 2.5 lakh.

Apr 04, 2021, 15:22 PM IST

Job losses due to COVID-19? EPFO closed 71.01 lakh EPF accounts in April-December 2020

According to the reply, the number of EPF accounts closed in April-December 2019 was 66,66,563. The EPF account is closed for many reasons including superannuation, job loss or changing jobs.

Mar 16, 2021, 08:19 AM IST

Merge 10 old PF accounts at one go with EPFO's new service

Under this facility, subscribers of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) can merge as many as 10 previous accounts with their UAN at one go.

Dec 06, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

EPFO reduces claim settlement period to 10 days from 20

Retirement fund manager EPFO has reduced the stipulated period for settlement of various claims such PF withdrawal, pension and insurance to 10 days from 20 at present.

May 16, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

You can withdraw 90% EPF to buy home, pay EMI from account

Over four crore subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO can now make down payment and pay EMIs from their EPF accounts to buy homes.

Apr 24, 2017, 21:20 PM IST

EPFO defers decision to hike investments in ETFs to 15%

Retirement fund body EPFO's trustees on Thursday deferred the discussion on the proposal to increase investments in ETFs to 15 percent, from the current 10 percent of investible deposits, in 2017-18.

Mar 30, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

EPFO to launch housing scheme for over 4 crore members in March

Retirement fund body EPFO will launch a housing scheme next month for its over four crore members to enable them to make down payment and pay EMIs from their EPF accounts to buy homes.

Feb 24, 2017, 17:37 PM IST