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Sep 10, 2020 10:47 AM IST The speed with which applications have been processed in the time of this pandemic stands as testimony
Apr 10, 2020 03:15 PM IST "Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed about 1.37 lakh claims across the country disbursing an amount of Rs 279.65 crore under a new provision especially formulated by amending the EPF Scheme to help subscribers fight Covid-19," a labour ministry statement said.
Mar 30, 2020 12:00 PM IST This decision will help to all those EPF subscribers who may face a pay cut, or run short of money amid nationwide lockdown till April 14.
Mar 11, 2020 09:35 AM IST Economic compulsions demand that the PF custodian explores ways to maximise returns on investment
Mar 05, 2020 12:13 PM IST The organisation is reportedly looking to make up for low investment yields
Feb 28, 2020 09:47 AM IST Earnings from long-term fixed deposits, bonds and G-Secs fell 50-80 bps over the past year and the retirement fund body may thus find it difficult to keep rates unchanged this fiscal
Feb 01, 2020 07:23 PM IST Combined NPS, EPF, Superannuation fund investments above Rs 7.5 lakh to be taxed
Aug 29, 2019 01:13 PM IST Increasing take home salary by lowering employees’ mandatory contribution to PF is like enjoying today and leaving little for the rainy days
Jul 19, 2019 10:15 AM IST Government officials familiar with the matter said the labour ministry is of the view that EPFO has sufficient surplus of over Rs 3,150 crore, mainly earned from investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs).
May 22, 2019 06:36 PM IST The organisation is looking to ensure the safety of workers’ retirement savings on priority, amid a slew of defaults and downgrades of NBFCs.
May 13, 2019 08:17 PM IST Allows accounts linked with Aadhaar to make withdrawal on self-attestation basis.
May 13, 2019 07:06 PM IST The companies will have to make good on the loss in principal and interest income by these funds, as per EPFS, 1952.
Mar 20, 2019 10:21 AM IST The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (the PF Act) defines ‘basic wages’ as all emoluments paid in cash to an employee in accordance with the terms of their contract of employment, subject to certain exceptions.
Mar 01, 2019 08:17 PM IST Apart from employees earning salaries of less than Rs 15,000, this ruling will also bring about a windfall gain to foreign nationals
Feb 19, 2019 07:25 PM IST “A large part of provident fund investments are in the Rs 50,500 crore assets,” the source said, adding, “..and they are likely to take a significant hit, as they will get their money only after secured lenders have been paid off"
Sep 21, 2018 09:15 PM IST How much will investors save from the hike in the interest on small savings schemes? Tune in to find out.
Jul 27, 2018 10:23 AM IST Subscribers can choose between government securities, equity investments, debt instruments, money market instruments and infrastructure investment trusts
Feb 23, 2018 10:49 AM IST Despite the falling rates, EPF still holds saving advantage over other retirement savings fund.
Oct 25, 2017 12:50 PM IST The rate is in line with that for Public Provident Fund. In July-September quarter too, the interest rate was 7.8 per cent.
May 25, 2017 10:37 AM IST EPFO has asked regional offices to establish contact with the state housing boards and urge them to allot unsold units to provident fund subscribers.
May 08, 2017 08:30 PM IST "The labour ministry has amended the schemes run by the EPFO by a notification. This will enable the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to make all payments like EPF and pension through digital mode," an official said.
Apr 27, 2017 06:30 PM IST Now, the subscribers can seek fund withdrawal from their EPF account on various grounds by using a composite form along with a self-declaration.
Mar 24, 2017 02:50 PM IST The inclusion of the agenda item of the Central Board of Trustees’ (CBT) to make PF contributions voluntary for the garment and made-up sectors has raised doubts on the government’s long-term intent on provident fund structure.
Mar 23, 2017 04:13 PM IST District offices can facilitate the awareness of EPFO schemes to employers and employees with a view to secure compliance with the law to provide social security.
Mar 23, 2017 01:35 PM IST Central trade unions which have been opposing equity investment of PF money say that support from an overwhelming majority of non-trade union CBT members would result in the proposal being accepted.
