EPF BALANCE TRANSFER
Can you transfer EPF account from unexempted trust to EPFO, exempted trust?
EPF account transfer from unexempted trust: Many salaried individual have Employees' Provident Fund account either with EPFO or exempted trusts. However, what if you have an EPF account with unexempted trusts? Does EPF scheme rules allow an EPF member to transfer the unexempted trusts to EPFO or exempted trusts? Read on to know about it.
Faster EPF claim settlement: EPFO multi-location claim settlement to speed up member claims
Faster EPF claim settlement: By allowing for multi-location claim settlement, this feature will speed up member claims processing and replace the current geographical jurisdiction structure along with productivity in offices nationwide.
When will EPF interest be credited for FY 2023-24? Here’s what EPFO has said, 4 ways to check PF balance
EPF interest for FY 2023-24: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) announced the interest rate for provident fund deposits for the 2023–2024 fiscal year in February of 2024. The interest rate for 2023–24 was raised by the EPFO from 8.15% to 8.25% from the previous year.
EPF withdrawal claim: How many days does it take to settle an EPF withdrawal claim?
Settlement of EPF withdrawal claim: Many Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) members experienced difficulties after submitting withdrawal requests from their EPF accounts. Some of them voiced concern, noting that there has been no news on the situation since making a withdrawal claim.
Automatic EPF account transfer from old to new job: How EPFO's facility works
Automatic EPF account transfer: Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can now automatically transfer their provident fund accounts from their old employer to new employer. However, this facility is available to certain EPF members only satisfying certain conditions. Read on to know to whom automatic EPF account transfer facility is available and how it works.
EPF interest rate hiked to 8.25% for FY 23-24; 4 ways to check your EPF balance
EPF interest rate for FY2023-24: The interest rate will be formally announced in the government gazette if approved by the Ministry of Finance. EPFO will then credit the agreed rate of interest to its EPF subscribers' accounts.
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EPFO Interest Rate Hike: EPFO declares 8.25% as EPF interest rate for FY 2023-24
EPFO Interest Rate Hike: The Employees Provident Fund is a mandated contribution for salaried employees. An employer is also obligated to make a matching contribution to the EPF account. On a monthly basis, an employee contributes 12% of his earnings to his EPF account. The employee's whole contribution is placed into the EPF account. In the case of the employer, just 3.67 percent is deposited into the EPF account. The remaining 8.33% goes to the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS).
Latest EPFO rules: How to unblock inoperative EPF account, settle claims
The EPFO has especially outlined the procedural complications involved in UAN generation/linking, KYC seeding, blocking, unblocking, and paying claims for transaction-less accounts and inoperative Accounts. Let us take a look at what the EPFO SOP had to say about inoperative accounts.
EPFO restricts credits, deposits into EPF accounts linked with Paytm Payments Bank from this date
The EPFO advised all its Field Offices to refrain from accepting claims associated with bank accounts in Paytm Payment Bank Limited with effect from next month.
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When will EPF interest for FY 2022-23 be credited, how to check EPF account balance
EPF interest rate for FY 2022-23: Salaried workers are required to make a contribution to the Employees Provident Fund. Additionally, an employer is required to contribute in a matched manner to the EPF account.
Retirement Planning: How to save for your retirement
Financial planners suggest a retirement corpus target that is about 20 times your annual income. While some feel that 30 times can be a better figure as it will take care of inflation.
Will your EPF account earn tax-free interest even after you leave job?
Many salaried workers make monthly contributions to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account knowing that the account will mature at the time of retirement. However, not many people are aware of the finer details of the scheme. How long money can be kept in the EPF account after leaving job? If an interest will be earned on those EPF accounts.
EPFO declares 8.15% as EPF interest rate for FY 2022-23
The EPFO has announced the interest rate for EPF accounts for the financial year ended on March 31, 2023. The interest rate for FY 2022-23 has been hiked by 0.05%
How to download EPFO’s Excel calculator for higher EPS pension
Employees can now determine how much they must contribute in order to obtain a higher pension from the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS).
Less than 15 days left to apply for higher EPS pension: All you need to know
EPFO has extended the deadline for applying for a higher pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) from May 3 to June 26, 2023. This was the EPFO's second extension of the deadline for higher EPS submissions.
Does eligible employee have an exit option to get out of higher EPS pension application?
The circular issued by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on May 11, 2023, clarifies that how dues will be calculated to be paid for higher EPS pension. Further, a written consent is mandatory for diversion or depositing funds for higher pension from EPS. However, what will happen if written consent is not provided by the EPFO?
Higher EPS pension: How missing dues will be calculated, time limit and method to pay - clarifies EPFO
The latest EPFO circular issued on May 11, 2023, informs pensioners/employees about the method of calculating past dues that must be deposited into the EPS account if they are opting for a higher pension. The circular also informs how the additional dues are to be deposited to the EPS account. Read on to know more about it.
Higher EPS pension: Extra 1.16% to come from employer's, not employee's contribution; Impact on pension, EPF
"It has been decided to draw 1.16 % additional contribution from within the overall 12% of the contribution of the employers into the provident fund," the Ministry of Labour & Employment stated in a press release issued on May 3, 2023.
How to ensure that correct service history is updated in EPFO records for higher pension under EPS?
The pension under Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) is calculated using average of basic salary received in last five years and service period of an employee. The service period starts from the year in which employee joined the pension and continued till. Hence, if wrong information is updated, then pension amount you will receive is wrong. Here's how you can check and correct service history in EPFO records.
Some EPF subscribers are yet to receive interest: How to check EPF interest credit status
Time and again the EPFO has assured its subscribers that its interest credit is an ongoing process. EPF who have not received their interest took it to twitter to complain.
Transfer of EPF accounts: 17 questions answered by EPFO
Here are the 17 questions and their answers for those EPF members looking to transfer their EPF accounts from their previous employers to new employers.
EPF interest: Why interest credited into EPF account is not visible, finance ministry clarifies
According to the Finance Ministry, there will be no interest rate loss for Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers, and the delay in crediting interest rate for FY22 is due to a software upgrade due to tax changes made last year.
8.1% EPF interest rate approved for 2021-2022, amount to be credit soon; Here’s how to check EPF balance
For 2021-22, the Centre has approved an interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits of 8.1 percent, down from 8.5 percent the previous year. You can check your EPF amount using the Umang App, EPFO Member e-Sewa online, SMS, or a missed call.
SpiceJet may be defaulting on EPF: How to check if your employer is depositing it
In Budget 2021, the government amended the income tax law to ensure that employers deposited employees' EPF dues on time.
EPFO guidelines: How TDS on interest will be deducted if EPF contributions exceeds Rs 2.5 lakh
EPFO has issued guidelines regarding when and how TDS on interest will be deducted if EPF contributions exceed Rs 2.5 lakh in a financial year. Further, it has also clarified the information that will be shared between the old and new employer in case of transfer of EPF accounts due to job change.
How your UAN details can help in transferring EPF account to new employer
Individual employees can effortlessly transfer their EPF with the help of their UAN numbers. Before completing an account transfer application, members must remember to link their Aadhaar and seed their bank data against their UAN in order to make PF transfer claims online.
How to register or update mobile number, email ID in your EPF account
The correct mobile number must be updated/registered in your Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account. This is because an OTP is sent to the mobile number to submit online claims for withdrawals, filing nominations, changing passwords etc.
Automatic transfer of your EPF accounts on job change to happen soon
The Central Broad of Trustees, EPF has approved the development of a centralised IT-enabled system. This will help in the automatic merger/transfer of EPF accounts from the old employer to the new one.
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