EPF subscribers

EPFO adds 15.29 lakh net subscribers in January 2022

Of the total 15.29 lakh, net subscribers added during the month, around 8.64 lakh new members have been registered under the social security ambit of EPF & MP Act, 1952 for the first time.

Mar 20, 2022, 21:15 PM IST

EPF transfer on job change to become automated from next fiscal

At present, the subscribers of the EPFO are required to file transfer of EPF claims on changing jobs despite having UAN.

Mar 11, 2019, 14:45 PM IST

Proposal for doubling minimum pension to Rs 2,000 sent to finance ministry: Gangwar

The retirement body has also extended the term of 5 fund managers and its consultant Crisil till March 31, 2019.

Dec 04, 2018, 18:12 PM IST

Now, your old PF account will get transferred to new employer automatically

Additionally, EPFO account holders can now withdraw money for medical treatments or purchase of equipments, to aid their physical disabilities without medical certificates. 

Aug 13, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

You can withdraw EPF for treatment without medical certificate

Over four crore members of the retirement fund body EPFO can now withdraw funds from their EPF account for treatment of illness and purchasing equipment to deal with handicap without medical certificates.

 

Apr 27, 2017, 17:56 PM IST

Finance Ministry approves 8.65% interest rate on EPF for 2016-17

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation trustees had approved 8.65 percent rate on EPF in December last year.

Apr 20, 2017, 13:53 PM IST

Employee provident fund's interest earnings for FY16 at 8.95%?

Investors in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation's finance panel has recommended raising the interest rate on statutory savings of subscribers at 8.95% for 2015-16.

Jan 22, 2016, 09:21 AM IST