EPFO may invest up to 15% of investable amount in equity markets
Buoyed by the surging stock markets, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may propose to invest up to 15 per cent of its investable amount in equity markets during the next fiscal, Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said.
Mar 19, 2017, 13:08 PM IST
Contractual workers of ECHS to be brought under EPFO net
Retirement fund body EPFO on Tuesday said contractual workers of ECHS scheme for ex-servicemen will be brought under the ambit of its social security schemes.
Mar 07, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
Single form soon for firms to enrol with EPFO, ESIC
Companies will soon have to fill just a single common form to enrol themselves with retirement fund body EPFO and state insurer ESIC.
Mar 05, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
EPFO introduces composite form for death cases also
Retirement fund body EPFO has introduced a composite claim form for their members in the case of death in order to reduce paperwork for dependants of the deceased.
Mar 03, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
Furnishing of Aadhaar mandatory for final settlement of pension claims: EPFO
The EPFO has clarified that obtaining of Aadhaar should be mandatory for the time being only for final settlement of Pension and not in withdrawl cases.
Mar 02, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
Aadhaar not needed for pension withdrawals for now: EPFO
Retirement fund manager EPFO on Wednesday said Aadhaar will not be required for withdrawal benefits under the Employees' Pension Scheme for now, but furnishing the 12 digit unique number is mandatory in case of final settlement of pension.
Mar 01, 2017, 21:12 PM IST
EPFO allows withdrawals from pension account without Aadhaar
Retirement fund body EPFO has allowed full and final withdrawal of funds by the subscribers from their pension account without providing Aadhaar number.
Feb 28, 2017, 16:33 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
EPFO introduces common form for different types of withdrawal
Subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO can now withdrawal money from their PF account using one common form and will not be required to file documents like marriage invitation cards for taking advances.
Feb 22, 2017, 13:46 PM IST
Now, withdraw money from your PF account using one common form
EPFO has also done away with the practice of filing utlisation certificates for advances taken from their PF accounts and can submit self-utlisation certificate.
Feb 21, 2017, 21:35 PM IST
EPFO to begin online portal from May for pension fixation, EPF and group insurance claim
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Feb 20, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
Online EPF withdrawal, pension fixation to be a reality by May
Retirement fund body EPFO is expected to launch online facility for settlement of claims, including EPF withdrawal and pension fixation, by May this year to put an end to tedious paper work by its members.
Feb 19, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
Aadhaar mandatory for receiving benefits under EPFO, March 31st last date of submission
Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for submitting Aaddhar by its about 50 lakh pensioners as well as around 4 crore subscribers till March 31 to help them get their benefits of social security schemes.
Feb 17, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Labour Min, FinMin agree on 8.65% EPF interest: Dattatreya
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya on Tuesday said 8.65 percent interest rate on EPF deposits for this fiscal will soon be ratified by the Finance Ministry and there is no difference of opinion on the issue.
Feb 14, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
Give workers option to choose provident fund, pension schemes: Economic Survey
Pitching for labour reforms, the survey said formal employment could increase by offering employees choices when they start employment.
Jan 31, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Budget may levy new cess to provide social security to coolies
Government may announce a new cess in the forthcoming Union Budget 2017-18 to cover around 20,000 railway coolies under social security schemes run by the retirement fund body EPFO.
Jan 23, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
EPFO pensioners can give digital life certificate till Feb 28
Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for submitting digital life certificate by its over 50 lakh pensioners till February 28 to help them get their pension account linked with Aadhaar.
Jan 17, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
EPFO amnesty scheme on for firms to enrol staff with Re 1 fine
Encouraging firms to enrol their workers under schemes run by retirement fund body EPFO, a 3-month campaign has been launched beginning January 1 where employers will get amnesty and pay just Re 1 as damages for not registering their employees earlier.
Jan 03, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Interest on PF slashed to 8.65%: Key facts you should know
Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday slashed interest on deposits to a four-year low.
Dec 20, 2016, 02:55 AM IST
EPFO cuts interest rate on PF deposits for 2016-17 to 8.65%
Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday fixed 8.65 percent rate of interest on EPF deposits for the current fiscal for its over four crore subscribers.
Dec 19, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
