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Millions of public workers are set to get higher Social Security benefits. Here's why
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Millions of public workers are set to get higher Social Security benefits. Here's why

NPR  

Millions of public workers are set to get higher Social Security benefits. The Windfall Elimination Provision trimmed benefits for public employees who received pensions not covered by Social Security payroll taxes. The Government Pension Offset cut Social Security spousal or widow benefits for those who also received public pensions not covered by Social Security. The changes come at a critical …

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Higher Pension: Employers must submit wage details by January 2025 to get benefits
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Higher Pension: Employers must submit wage details by January 2025 to get benefits

Live Mint  

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation provides an online facility for submitting wage details by employers for pensions on higher wages. “A final opportunity is being given to the employers till 31.01.2025 to ensure that employers process and upload these pending Applications for Validation of Option / Joint Options,” EPFO said in a statement. Additionally, the EPFO has also asked employers …

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Higher PF pension | Employers get five more months to process applications
1 year ago

Higher PF pension | Employers get five more months to process applications

The Hindu  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation on Wednesday extended the time for employers for uploading and submitting the joint options of employees to claim higher pension with their wage details online till May 31. The EPFO had started an online facility for submitting applications for validation of option and joint options for pension on higher wages on February 26, 2023 till …

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EPFO FAQs: One year after Supreme Court verdict, EPFO releases FAQs for implementing higher pension
1 year ago

EPFO FAQs: One year after Supreme Court verdict, EPFO releases FAQs for implementing higher pension

The Hindu  

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation, more than a year after the Supreme Court’s verdict on higher Provident Fund pension, has sent to all its units a set of frequently asked questions on implementing the verdict. Trade unions and employers’ representatives have been seeking clarity from the EPFO on the matter, especially on accessing the records of an employee while validating …

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Minister promises action on EPFO higher pension delay
1 year, 1 month ago

Minister promises action on EPFO higher pension delay

The Hindu  

Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav met representatives of employees and employers on the Central Board of Trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation here at his office on November 28 and assured them that the Ministry is addressing complaints of delays in processing joint options of employees for higher pension. Representatives of EPFO employees and officers had complained to the …

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Pre-2014 retirees may move court against validity of EPFO circulars
1 year, 3 months ago

Pre-2014 retirees may move court against validity of EPFO circulars

The Hindu  

Despite suffering a setback in the Supreme Court last month, a section of pre-2014 retirees covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is exploring the possibility of challenging legally the validity of EPFO’s circulars issued in December 2022 and January 2023. Indicating this, Dada Tukaram Zode, national legal adviser, Employees Pension Co-ordination Committee, points …

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Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: June 2023 [Citations 473 - 536]
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: June 2023 [Citations 473 - 536]

Live Law  

Citations 2023 LiveLaw 473 to 2023 LiveLaw 536NOMINAL INDEXCENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTATION v. KAPIL WADHAWAN & ANR. Versus ACIT 2023 LiveLaw 534 South Delhi Municipal Corporation Versus B N Magon 2023 LiveLaw 535 DR. GEETA OBEROI v. NATIONAL JUDICIAL ACADEMY 2023 LiveLaw 536 ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Investigating Agency Can't Defeat Right Of Statutory Bail By Filing Police Report Without Completing Investigation: Delhi …

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Retired APSRTC employees to get higher pensions
1 year, 6 months ago

Retired APSRTC employees to get higher pensions

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: APSRTC managing director Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Wednesday said retired employees of the corporation will start getting higher pension following a decision taken by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. On the occasion, Tirumala Rao handed over a Higher Pension Certificate of ₹25,000 to junior assistant G. Satyanarayana. He said that as per the new pension scheme, the pension …

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Keep it simple: The Hindu Editorial on opting for higher pension
1 year, 6 months ago

Keep it simple: The Hindu Editorial on opting for higher pension

The Hindu  

The move by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation to extend the deadline, for a third time, for employees and pensioners to exercise the joint option for higher pension is of limited relief, as several issues remain unresolved. As the entire process is an outcome of the Supreme Court judgment of November 2022 on the validity of amendments made in 2014 …

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EPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension till July 11
1 year, 6 months ago

EPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension till July 11

The Hindu  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has extended the deadline for members and pensioners to apply for higher Provident Fund pension till July 11 The deadline was to expire on June 26. The EPFO said it would be the “last opportunity” for employees to submit the joint options to get pension on higher wages. Over 16 lakh applications received The EPFO …

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Deadline for Higher EPS pension on June 26. Here's how to calculate the amount
1 year, 6 months ago

Deadline for Higher EPS pension on June 26. Here's how to calculate the amount

Hindustan Times  

Around 10 days remain for those who wish to participate in the Employees' Pension Scheme's Higher Pension Scheme, which permits eligible individuals to earn a higher pension amount depending on specified conditions. Calculation of Higher Pension for pre-September 2014 retirees: To determine the pension amount, the average monthly pay earned during the contributory period of service in the 12 months …

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EPFO eases higher pension rules: Formula for calculation, list of documents
1 year, 6 months ago

EPFO eases higher pension rules: Formula for calculation, list of documents

Live Mint  

Only twelve days window left for employees to apply for higher EPS pension. Formula for calculating higher pension for those who retired prior to 1 September 2014 The pension shall be calculated based on the average monthly pay drawn during the contributory period of service in the span of 12 months preceding the date of exit from the membership of …

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EPF Pension: Delhi High Court Restrains EPFO From Taking Coercive Steps On Basis Of Recovery Notices For Higher Pension
1 year, 7 months ago

EPF Pension: Delhi High Court Restrains EPFO From Taking Coercive Steps On Basis Of Recovery Notices For Higher Pension

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently restrained the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation from taking any coercive steps with respect to the notices issued to various pensioners by it for making recoveries of the differential amount on higher pension received by them from many years. Justice Rekha Palli passed the interim order in the pleas moved by four pensioners who, after their …

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Applications for higher pensions under EPS to be assessed within 20 days of receipt: EPFO
1 year, 7 months ago

Applications for higher pensions under EPS to be assessed within 20 days of receipt: EPFO

Hindustan Times  

The joint applications for higher pensions under the Employees' Pension Scheme will have to be scrutinised within 20 days of receipt, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has directed its field officers. “Hence, it is reiterated that each Applications for Validation of Joint Option/Joint Option shall be scrutinized expeditiously and it shall be ensured that Demand Letter to Employer/Communication to Employer …

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Higher pension: EPFO directs offices to calculate dues with interest
1 year, 8 months ago

Higher pension: EPFO directs offices to calculate dues with interest

The Hindu  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has issued an internal circular directing its regional offices on the method to calculate the dues of subscribers who apply for higher PF pension. According to the circular, 8.33% of employer share on higher pay from November 16, 1995 or from the date the pay exceeds the wage ceiling of ₹6,500 and 1.16% of employer …

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How to get a higher pension in current EPFO ruling explained
1 year, 8 months ago

How to get a higher pension in current EPFO ruling explained

Live Mint  

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has come up with a procedure for a contribution towards higher EPS pension. According to the labour ministry, the additional contribution of 1.16 per cent of basic wages for subscribers opting for higher pensions will be managed from employers' contributions. Employees Pension Scheme calculation At present, the government pays 1.16 per cent of basic wages …

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Give an opportunity to pre-2014 retirees to avail of higher PF pensions: Kerala MP
1 year, 8 months ago

Give an opportunity to pre-2014 retirees to avail of higher PF pensions: Kerala MP

The Hindu  

The demand to provide an opportunity to those pensioners who came under the Employees’ Pension Scheme of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and retired prior to September 1, 2014, without exercising the joint option to avail themselves of higher PF pensions, has been renewed by John Brittas, Member of Parliament from Kerala. In a seven-page letter sent to the Union …

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EPFO: New deadline to apply for higher pension. Check details here
1 year, 8 months ago

EPFO: New deadline to apply for higher pension. Check details here

Live Mint  

In order to provide a larger window of opportunity and in order to enable all eligible persons to file their applications, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has extended the date for filing applications to opt for a higher pension. The Supreme Court initially set a four-month deadline from the judgment date for eligible employees who were members of the EPF …

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EPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26
1 year, 8 months ago

EPFO extends deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26

Live Mint  

Retirement fund body EPFO on Tuesday extended the deadline to apply for higher pension till June 26. EPFO has made arrangements for obtaining applications for the validation of option / joint option from pensioners / members as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 4 November 2022. Earlier, the Supreme Court in its order on November 4, 2022 had mandated …

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Government extends date to opt for higher EPF pension to June 26
1 year, 8 months ago

Government extends date to opt for higher EPF pension to June 26

The Hindu  

The Centre has extended the time to submit joint options to claim higher provident fund pension till June 26. They said such a requirement, while submitting the joint options for higher pension, is designed to discourage and disqualify applications for higher pensions. They added that the calculation of the actual quantum of money to be recovered from the provident fund …

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Higher pension from EPF: Will EPFO extend the deadline?
1 year, 8 months ago

Higher pension from EPF: Will EPFO extend the deadline?

Live Mint  

With less than 2 days left for individuals to apply for higher pensions under the Employees' Pension Scheme, the question is: Will EPFO extend the deadline? The EPFO issued a circular on 23 April in which it stated that applications and joint options for higher pension will be examined by the field office. Now, on demand of the employees’/employers’ associations …

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Higher pension | EPFO to wait for number of applicants before releasing calculation process
1 year, 8 months ago

Higher pension | EPFO to wait for number of applicants before releasing calculation process

The Hindu  

Even as the last date to file joint options to claim higher Provident Fund pension ends on May 3, the Centre has decided to wait for the total number of applicants before releasing the procedures to calculate the pension and the share of employees. The amendments to the Employees’ Pension Scheme of 1995 to decide the future of the Centre’s …

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As EPFO higher pension scheme deadline arrives, check eligibility, interest rate and other details
1 year, 8 months ago

As EPFO higher pension scheme deadline arrives, check eligibility, interest rate and other details

Hindustan Times  

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has set May 3 as the last date to submit an application for higher pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme. Employees who became members before 1 September 2014 and continue to be one can apply for higher pension. Documents to submit Employees should share an agreement to allow the transfer of funds from the provident …

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Higher pension from EPFO: Deadline, Eligibility, interest rate and other details
1 year, 8 months ago

Higher pension from EPFO: Deadline, Eligibility, interest rate and other details

Live Mint  

With just less than a week left for individuals to apply for higher pensions under the Employees' Pension Scheme, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has issued new details for scrutiny of information and wage details submitted by the employee and employer for higher pension. Confusion over EPFO note on higher pension As per Amit Gupta, MD, SAG Infotech, EPFO in …

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