EPFO Launches Simple forms for Settling Claims Based on UAN

Employer’s Attestation no Longer Necessary for Filing PF Claims Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched simplified brief forms for withdrawal. These forms are one page forms requiring only five to six types of information to be submitted. These forms are applicable to those employees who have completed their Form-11 (New) details and the employer…

EPF withdrawal without Employer’s Authentication

EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India No.14, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhavan, Bhikazji Cama Place, New Delhi 110 066   No. WSU/10(1)2011/Changes in MAP/31406 Date: 01-Dec-2015 ORDER In Exercise of powers conferred under para 78 of Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme 1952, the Central Govt. has directed the following: “a. The employees…

EPFO Gets Skoch Awards for Smart Governance Initiatives

mployees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) gets SKOCH Award for Smart Governance for its initiatives on UAN Programme and Transformation of Social Security Agenda in India. Congratulating EPFO for the 5th Award in the last two years , Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) Labour and Employment expressed hope that this will motivate…

Insurance Benefits for Dependants of EPF Members Raised from Rs 3,60,000 to Rs 6,00,000

The 208th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (EPF) was held in Hyderabad today under the chairmanship of Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment & Chairman, CBT, EPF. Major highlights of the meeting are:- 1. In a major decision, the Central Board of Trustees enhanced the Insurance benefits under the Employees…

EPFO Moves to M-Governance- EPFO Services on Mobile Application

Send an SMS to 7738299899 to Activate UAN Account: Give Miss Call at 01122901406 to Know Details of Contribution and PF Balance Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) launched three new mobile based services for EPF members namely Mobile Application, SMS based UAN Activation and Missed Call service…

PF Settlement Made Quicker: Timeline Revised From 30 To 20 Days

EPFO Settles 11.56 Lakh Claims in July,2015Social Security Agreements with Austria and Canada Come Into Effect In the month of July, 2015 EPFO( Employees Provident Fund Organisation) have revised from 30 days to 20 days, the timelines for settlement of PF, pension and insurance claims. As a result, the claimants would now get speedier service.…

Online Facilities introduced by EPFO in last few years

Universal Account Number (UAN) – The launch of UAN has enabled PF members to access a bouquet of services like dynamically updated UAN card, updated PF passbook including all transfer-in details, facility to link previous members’ ID with present ID, monthly SMS regarding credit of contribution in PF account and facility for auto-triggering transfer request…