EPFO”s investment in stocks Whether it is a fact that the EPFO”s investment in stocks through Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) would cross the Rs. 45,000 crore mark by the end of this fiscal? No. Whether it is also a fact that the rate of return on this investment for the last year was 13.3 per … Read more
EPFO’s tie-up with Banks Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has tied up/entered into arrangement agreement with ten banks to collect EPFO dues and to make payments of Provident Fund (PF) withdrawals, pension and insurance to EPFO beneficiaries. These banks are State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank, Allahabad Bank, Union Bank of India, … Read more
Reduction in PF contribution With a view to bring contribution under Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 to be paid by employer and employee at par with other savings instruments like the National Pension System, Contributory Provident Fund etc., an agenda item for lowering the rate of contribution from the … Read more
EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through Electronic or Digital fund transfer system The Ministry of Labour & Employment vide notification dated 4th May 2017 has provided for electronic or digital fund transfer / payment of EPF benefits, pension disbursement and insurance claim. For this purpose, suitable amendments have been made in all the three social … Read more
EPFO – Settle Death claims within 7 days Field offices of EPFO directed to settle claims in cases of deaths within seven days of receipt of such claims The field offices of Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) have been directed to settle claims in cases of deaths within seven days of receipt of such claims. … Read more