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EPFO to Credit 8.25% Interest Soon for Nearly 80 Million Members; PF Balance Checks to Become Faster After System Upgrade

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Hyderabad |: In a major relief for nearly 80 million Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) subscribers across India, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has begun the process of crediting 8.25% annual interest on Provident Fund deposits for Financial Year 2025–26 after receiving final approval from the Government of India. The EPFO has instructed all of … Read more

After 8th Pay Commission Talks, Government Plans Major Relief for Private Sector Employees: EPFO Salary Limit Likely to Rise

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New Delhi:After discussions around the 8th Pay Commission for government employees, the Central Government is now preparing a major step to benefit private sector employees. In a move aimed at expanding social security coverage, the government is considering a significant increase in the monthly salary ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). According to … Read more

Millions Deprived of EPF Benefits, Supreme Court Asks Government to Decide Within Four Months

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New Delhi: In an important development for private sector employees, the Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take a decision within four months on revising the wage ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) scheme, which has remained unchanged for the last 11 years. A bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice A.S. … Read more

EPF withdrawal confusion: Govt issues clarification, says 75% of PF balance can be withdrawn immediately after job loss

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Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale Wednesday, in an X post, had described the EPF withdrawal changes as “theft of salaried people’s money” while terming the decisions as “shocking and ridiculous”. In the wake of ongoing debates and confusion over EPF withdrawal, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday clarified that up to 75 per cent of … Read more