Epf Subscribers

Interest Rate, Withdrawal Rules Of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)

Business | Edited by Anshul | Saturday August 17, 2019

In an EPF account, the employee contributes 12 per cent of his or her salary (basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance) towards the account, and an equal amount is contributed by the employer, according to the EPF website -epfindia.gov.in.

Employees Provident Fund Nomination: Here's How You Can Do It Online

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday June 12, 2019

EPFO nomination: Subscribers can also nominate more than one nominee and also fix the percentage of sharing among all such nominees

How To Check Provident Fund Account Balance Online

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday May 30, 2019

Provident fund account balance: Retirement fund body EPFO or Employees' Provident Fund Organisation allows EPF subscribers to access their passbook - which contains information on their account balance - electronically. EPF members can access their EPF account passbook through EPFO's member portal, epfindia.gov.in. EPF subscribers can also check t...

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Online Nomination: Here's How To Do It

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday May 27, 2019

EPFO nomination: It is important to nominate members to the EPF account, according to EPFO's website. In the event of a subscriber's sudden demise, only the nominated members can withdraw the EPF savings. Subscribers can also nominate more than one nominee and also fix the percentage of sharing among all such nominees.

Five Benefits Of PF Account You May Not Be Aware Of

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday October 10, 2017

EPFO has introduced a composite form (Form 11) which will help in the process of automatic transfer of provident fund when changing jobs.

Soon, Repay Home Loan From Provident Fund. 4 Crore Employees To Benefit

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 16, 2017

The amendment in the scheme will allow EPFO subscribers to use their EPF accounts for paying equated monthly instalments of home loans.

Employee Provident Fund May Get 8.6% Interest In 2016-17: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 11, 2016

Over four crore subscribers of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation may get a lower interest at a rate of 8.6 per cent on their deposits for the current financial year as the Labour Ministry is expected to toe the Finance Ministry line to cut the rate.

Government Unmoved On EPF Interest Rate Despite Protest Calls: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 26, 2016

Unmoved by threats of protest by trade unions, a top Finance Ministry official on Tuesday said there is "no question" of going back on decision to fix interest rate at 8.7 per cent for EPF subscribers, down from 8.8 per cent decided by retirement fund body EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation).

Decision fixing minimum pension to Rs 1,000 to be considered

Business | Wednesday December 21, 2011

A decision on fixing the minimum pension amount will be considered by the Central Board of Trustees of EPFO in its ensuing meeting.