EPFO

March 04, 2021

EPFO keeps interest rates on deposits unchanged to 8.5 per cent for 2020-21

There were speculations that the EPFO would lower interest on provident fund deposits for this fiscal (2020-21) from 8.5 per cent given in 2019-20 in view of more withdrawals and lesser contribution by members amid the coronavirus pandemic.

January 25, 2021
SC to consider PF pension case on Jan 29

In a meeting with the representatives of employers the other day, the government authorities hinted about increasing the existing upper salary cap for the PF pension from Rs 15,000 to Rs 21,000.
January 06, 2021
Rs 1,500 welfare pension for EPF beneficiaries drawing up to Rs 4,000

The Kerala government has issued an order increasing the social security and welfare pensions from Rs 1,400 to Rs 1,500 from this month.
December 31, 2020
EPFO begins crediting 8.5% interest for 2019-20, to reflect in accounts from Friday

A large number of members of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) would be able to see their updated EPF accounts with credit of 8.5 per cent rate of interest for 2019-20.
October 22, 2020
Higher PF pension not possible, say EPFO and Centre

A higher pension would carry a huge financial burden even if the unclaimed amount in the EPFO is used for this purpose, EPFO officials said.
September 09, 2020
EPFO to provide 8.5% interest rate for FY20

The EPFO will provide 8.15 per cent interest on EPF soon and the remaining 0.35 per cent rate would be credited into the subscribers' account by December 31.
November 06, 2019
30,000 provident fund pension applications pending at EPFO offices in Kerala

This includes, those who are yet to get pension and those pensioners who have filed application to get higher pension.

EPFO keeps interest rates on deposits unchanged to 8.5 per cent for 2020-21

SC to consider PF pension case on Jan 29

Rs 1,500 welfare pension for EPF beneficiaries drawing up to Rs 4,000

EPFO begins crediting 8.5% interest for 2019-20, to reflect in accounts from Friday

Higher PF pension not possible, say EPFO and Centre

EPFO to provide 8.5% interest rate for FY20

30,000 provident fund pension applications pending at EPFO offices in Kerala

EPFO subscribers to get 8.65% interest for 2018-19

Transfer of PF account to new workplace made easy

EPFO hikes interest rate to 8.65% for 2018-19