VPF

EPF is the standard contribution deducted from one's salary. VPF is optional - you choose to contribute more.

Individuals working for companies that come under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and have an EPF account are eligible to open a VPF account

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Counter the cut in EPF rate with an asset-allocated retirement portfolio and using instruments like NPS

Why your allocation to EPF should not change despite interest rate cut

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization recently slashed the interest rate on EPF from 8.5% to 8.1% for 2021-22. This is the lowest rate in more than four decades. But it still holds the edge.

The return you earn will be the same as in EPF