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EPFO settles 9.4 mn claims of formal sector workers since Covid-19 outbreak

The partial EPF withdrawal by private sector workers doubled during this period compared to last year

EPFO settles 9.4 million claims worth Rs 35,445 cr during April-August

Retirement fund body EPFO has settled 9.4 million claims totalling Rs 35,445 crore during April-August despite Covid-19 related restrictions, an official statement said on Tuesday

Covid-19 selloff in March eats into EPFO equity returns in FY20

Investments accrue return of -8.3 per cent for the fiscal, down from 14.7 per cent in the previous fiscal

Contribution-based pension accounts for new EPFO subscribers soon

The move will help higher-income group workers to get higher pensions and is aimed at making the pension fund of the EPFO, which is in deficit, more sustainable

EPFO settles 4.6 million Covid-19-related claims worth Rs 920 crore

Retirement fund body EPFO on Friday said it has settled 4.6 million EPF withdrawal claims and disbursed Rs 920 crore to its subscribers to meet exigencies due to the Covid-19 situation

EPFO records 655,000 net new enrolments in June, up from 172,000 in May

The net new enrolments with the EPFO hover around 700,000 every month on an average

EPFO sees three-fold rise in provident fund withdrawal claims through app

The Union Labour and Employment Ministry said in a statement that the EPFO received 1.1 million claims between April and July 2020 through the UMANG mobile application

EPFO's West Delhi office processes 100% Covid claims worth Rs 140 cr

To support employers for availing benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY), a special WhatsApp service has been provided for immediate education and assistance

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Covid-19 crisis: Employment of young women hit most amid lockdown

Employee Provident Fund data shows a sharp fall in new additions to subscriptions to the Fund in April 2020, the first complete month of the lockdown

EPFO records 318,000 new enrolments in May amid Covid-19-induced lockdown

Provisional payroll data released by the EPFO last month showed that net new enrolments stood at 133,000 in April this year

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Govt will invest Rs 12,750 crore in recapitalising the three state-owned insurance companies- Oriental Insurance, National Insurance and United India Insurance

Covid-19: Cabinet okays extension of PF contributions by govt till August

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the extension of the benefit in May this year under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

YES Bank files prospectus with RoC to raise up to Rs 15,000 cr via FPO

Restates accounts for last three years, but no impact on bottom line

EPFO may slash interest rate over falling returns, slow cash flow: Reports

The 8.5 per cent interest rate, which was declared in March this year is yet to be approved by the Finance Ministry

EPFO records 133,000 new enrolments in April amid Covid-19 lockdown

The government had imposed lockdown from March 25 to fight Covid-19 in the country.

EPFO allows regional offices to settle PF claims from other centres

Since April 1, EPFO has been settling claims for withdrawal of special Covid-19-related advances within three days. It has settled over 80,000 claims amounting to Rs 270 cr on daily basis since April

EPFO launches multi-location claims settlement facility to expedite process

The facility will bring a paradigm shift by allowing EPFO offices to settle online claims from any of its regional office across the country, the labour ministry said in a statement.

EPFO settles 3.6 mn claims of Rs 11,540 cr in April-May; 1.5 mn under PMGKY

The Covid-19 advance has been a great help to EPFO members during these difficult times, especially for the members with monthly wages of less than Rs 15,000