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EPFO makes pension claims smoother: 5 updates you should know about

IT upgrades and simpler process leads to 'less paperwork, faster processing' of claims

EPFO's new update makes PF transfer faster and smoother, revamps Form 13

The move aims to streamline PF transfers, eliminate delays by allowing instant credit once the source office approves. The update also simplifies tax calculations and introduces bulk UAN issuance, ben

EPFO issues appointment letters to 976 new recruits at Rozgar Mela

Retirement fund body EPFO on Saturday said that it handed over appointment letters to 976 new recruits at the 15th Rozgar Mela on Saturday. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, participated in the 15th edition of the Rozgar Mela held on Saturday across 47 locations nationwide, a labour ministry statement said. The event, addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via videoconferencing, saw the distribution of over 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted youth in various government departments, including EPFO. As part of this significant recruitment drive, EPFO welcomes new recruits to strengthen its workforce, ensuring efficient delivery of social security services to millions of subscribers across India, the ministry said. Appointment Letters to 345 Accounts Officers/ Enforcement Officers and 631 Social Security Assistants were issued on Saturday. EPFO has established a recruitment vertical in the Head Office to ensu

EPFO eases PF transfer on job change, removes employer's approval

Retirement fund body EPFO has simplified the process of transferring PF accounts on job change by removing the requirement of approval from an employer in the majority of the cases, an official statement said on Friday. Till now, the transfer of Provident Fund (PF) accumulations involved two Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) offices-- the Source Office, from which the PF amount was transferred, and the Destination Office, where the amount is finally credited, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said. Now, with an aim to further simplify the process, EPFO has removed the requirement of approval of all transfer claims at the Destination Office by launching a revamped form 13 software functionality. Henceforth, once a transfer claim is approved at the transferor (Source) office, the previous account will automatically transferred to the member's present account at the transferee (Destination) office instantly, furthering the aim of ease of living for members of EPFO. This revamped ...

EPFO makes pension withdrawals easier: Here's how you can file claims

A step-by-step guide to help you file your claim online smoothly using the Member e-Sewa portal

EPFO registered 1.61 million net members in February 2025, shows data

In February 2025, the retirement fund body EPFO registered approximately 739,000 new subscribers

EPFO set for digital overhaul with new IT platform by May-June: Mandaviya

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to undergo a major digital overhaul to enhance services for over 9 crore beneficiaries, with Version 3.0 set to launch by May or June, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. In coming days, EPFO beneficiaries will be able to withdraw funds from ATMs due to faster processing of claims on the newer Version 3.0, Mandaviya said in an interview with PTI. "EPFO will soon implement Version 3.0 with the help of a robust IT platform to provide seamless and simplified services, including auto-claim settlements, digital corrections, and ATM-based fund withdrawals. The overhaul is aimed at making EPFO accessible and efficient," he said. According to Mandaviya, the new version will eliminate the need for complex and lengthy form-filling processes or physical visits for claims and corrections. Beneficiaries will be able to update their EPFO accounts and mandates using OTP verification and conveniently monitor

EPFO can't deny claims for pension on basis of delayed contribution: HC

Ruling in Kerala will help 'thousands of pensioners' facing similar issue, says expert

Document drama galore: Top reasons PF claims get rejected-and how to fix it

Despite a clear process on paper, PF claimants often face delays, confusion, and technical snags that can stretch out the timeline for receiving their hard-earned savings.

EPFO allows employers to make one-time payment of dues via demand draft

Pension fund addresses helps employers can't pay past dues via electronic challan-cum-return

EPFO members can activate UAN using face scan feature on UMANG app

They have to install UMANG & AadhaarFaceRD apps, enter Aadhaar & mobile number, give consent, and complete live photo capture for verification

Finance ministry to study EPFO, global models for UPS investment plan

The UPS was approved by the central government in August last year to provide a guaranteed pension to retirees with a minimum of 25 years of service

No cancelled cheque, employer verification needed for online PF withdrawal

Measure will reduce claim-related grievances and delays for more than 77 million subscribers, says EPFO

EPFO eases withdrawal process, no need for bank account verification

Retirement fund body EPFO on Thursday said applicants seeking withdrawal from provident funds online do not have to upload the image of a cancelled cheque and their bank accounts need not be verified by employers. The move is expected to fast-track claim settlement process for nearly eight crore members and ensure ease of doing business for employers. At present, members of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), while applying for withdrawal of funds from PF accounts online, need to upload image of cheque leaf or attested photo copy of the passbook of the bank account seeded with the UAN (Universal Account Number) or PF number. The employers are also required to approve the bank account details of the applicant. The EPFO has completely dispensed with the requirement of uploading an image of a cheque leaf or attested bank passbook while filing online claims, the labour ministry said in a statement. These two steps have been done away with to ensure 'ease of living' for EPF .

Parl panel flags non-contribution by pvt sector employers in employees' PF

A Parliamentary Committee on Thursday pointed out non-payment of contribution by private sector employers towards their employees' provident fund and asked the government to take up the matter with EPFO in case any such grievances are received. The observation was recorded by the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice in its 146th report, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, on the Demands for Grants (2025-26) pertaining to the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare. "It has come to the notice of the Committee, that in the form of public grievances a large number of employees who work in private sector where funds are under the watch of EPFO, the employer do not pay their share of contribution and even sometimes do not even pay the employees' contribution as well," the report said. The panel said some of the private sector organisations have made

Fresh formal hirings decline 3% in Jan, down for second straight month

In January last year, a total of 807,865 new subscribers had joined the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)

EPFO's net member addition rises 11.67% to 178,900 in Jan: Payroll data

An increase of 11.48 per cent has been registered in net payroll addition in the month under review compared to December 2024, a labour ministry statement said

EPFO settles 21.6 mn claims within 3-day deadline via auto mode: Govt

Retirement fund body EPFO settled a record number of 2.16 crore claims through the autonomous process in the current financial year till March 6, which was more than double the figure of last fiscal, Parliament was informed on Monday. In the previous financial year, the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) had settled 89.52 lakh claims. Now, 60 per cent of advance (withdrawal) claims are processed through auto mode, said Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply to Lok Sabha. The minister said the limit for processing of advance (part withdrawal) claims through auto mode has also been enhanced to Rs 1 lakh. In addition to illness/hospitalisation related claims, partial withdrawals for housing, education and marriage have also been enabled under auto mode, the minister told the House, adding that claims under the auto mode are processed within three days. EPFO achieved a historic high of 2.16 crore claim settlement as on March 6, 2025 .

EPFO 3.0 to rollout soon; will allow funds withdrawal from ATMs: Mandaviya

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Thursday that the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will soon launch the "EPFO 3.0 version," which will allow subscribers to withdraw funds from ATMs, along with several other new features. Speaking after inaugurating EPFO's Office Complex of Telangana Zonal Office and Regional Office here this evening, he said the 'EPFO 3.0 version' will be equivalent to the banking system. "In the coming days, EPFO 3.0 version will come. This means EPFO will become equivalent to a bank. Like how transactions are carried out in a bank, you (EPFO subscribers) have your Universal Account Number (UAN) and you will be able to do all your work," he said. "Neither do you to have visit EPFO offices nor do you have to go to employer. It is your money and you can withdraw it as and when you want. Now you still need to go to EPFO offices. I promise you, in the coming days, you can withdraw your money from ATMs whenever you want. We are carrying

Change your EPF name easily, no documents required for Aadhaar-linked UAN

Members can update details like name, DOB, gender, nationality, parents' names, marital status, spouse's name, and joining/departing dates without uploading documents