Stay informed with the latest EPFO policy changes, interest rate announcements, portal updates, deadline extensions, and official circulars — summarised for employees, employers, and pensioners.
The EPFO Central Board of Trustees has formally recommended an 8.25% interest rate on EPF deposits for Financial Year 2024-25 (April 2024 – March 2025). This matches the FY 2023-24 rate. The credit to member accounts is expected by mid-2025 after government ratification.
Read Full Update →EPFO has rolled out a redesigned member dashboard with a streamlined claim filing interface, real-time claim tracking with stage-wise updates, and a new document submission module that reduces processing delays for incomplete claims.
Read Full Article →EPFO has reminded employers that the deadline for ECR (Electronic Challan cum Return) filing for May 2025 contributions is the 15th of June 2025. Late filing attracts penalties at 12% per annum on the delayed amount plus administrative charges.
Read Full Article →EPFO has issued fresh guidance for members who applied for higher pension under the Supreme Court's 2022 order. The verification and joint option process updates are described in the latest circular, along with the documentation requirements for eligible members.
Read Full Article →EPFO has made Aadhaar-UAN seeding mandatory for all new employee EPF registrations effective May 2025. Employers are required to ensure all new employees have Aadhaar seeded with their UAN within 30 days of joining to avoid penalty provisions under the EPFO compliance framework.
Read Full Article →EPFO has completed crediting the 8.25% interest for FY 2023-24 to eligible member accounts. Members can verify the interest credit through their EPFO passbook or the UMANG app. This guide explains how to check and what to do if interest is not reflected.
Read Full Article →EPFO has extended the life certificate (Jeevan Pramaan Patra) submission window for EPS pensioners aged 80 and above to April 30, 2025. Pensioners can submit the certificate through the Jeevan Pramaan app, CSC centres, or their bank branch.
Read Full Article →The EPFO Central Board of Trustees formally recommended maintaining the EPF interest rate at 8.25% for FY 2024-25, unchanged from FY 2023-24. The rate was approved at the 236th CBT meeting. This benefits over 7 crore active EPF subscribers.
Read Full Article →A new EPFO circular has clarified penalty provisions for employers who file ECR returns late or short-pay EPF contributions. Penalties now include interest at 12% p.a., damages from 5% to 25% depending on delay period, and potential prosecution in wilful default cases.
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