EPF claims: Provident fund body rejigs multi-location claim settlement arrangement; details here

EPF claims: Provident fund body rejigs multi-location claim settlement arrangement; details here

To facilitate multi-location claim settlement within the prescribed time limits, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has come up with an arrangement wherein 19 regional offices are linked to 36 collaborating regional offices. The EPFO stated in a circular dated May 8, 2024 that the periodicity in offices across the country was discussed and deliberated in … Read more

Employment situation improving? EPFO net subscribers’ addition grows to 1.65 crore in fiscal 24

Employment situation improving? EPFO net subscribers’ addition grows to 1.65 crore in fiscal 24

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported more than 19 per cent growth year-on-year to 1.65 crore members in fiscal 2024, the latest payroll data shows, showing improvement in the employment situation in the country, reported Press Trust of India.  “In last 6 and half years alone, more than 6.1 crore members joined the EPFO fold, … Read more