Pensioners

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EPFO does not have sufficient fund to double the pension on its own and needs financial support to implement the scheme.

Amid fund crunch, EPFO shelves plan to double minimum pension

Govt has guaranteed a least benefits of Rs 3,000 per month for informal sector workers through PMSYM scheme.

28 Mar 2019 3:03 PM

The hike will be effected from July 1, 2018

Cabinet approves additional 2 pc hike in DA; to benefit 1.1 cr employees

The impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs 6,112.20 crore per annum.

29 Aug 2018 1:50 PM

Selfies can't be used as photographs in pension forms, the personnel ministry has told central government employees readying for retirement. (Photo: PTI)

No selfies please, this is a pension form, govt tells retiring employees

There are about 48.41 lakh central government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.

14 May 2018 5:36 PM

The introduction of this facility is part of EPFO's plan to go paperless by August this year.

Now pensioners can view passbook using Umang app

EPFO is already providing various e-services for its stakeholders through Umang.

03 May 2018 4:14 PM

Currently, EPS-95 provides for a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000.

Pensioners' body bats for Rs 7,500 minimum monthly pension

Of nearly 60 lakh pensioners under EPS-95, close to 40 lakh receive a sum of below Rs 1,500 per month.

04 Dec 2017 4:38 PM

Retirement body EPFO has relaxed conditions for submitting life certificates, including for online submissions. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

EPFO relaxes norms for submission of life certificate

Life certificate in physical form may be accepted from such pensioners who have recorded genuine reasons for non submission of digital Jeevan Pramaan.

23 Nov 2017 8:25 AM

The government is launching an app for retired central government pensioners. Photo: Rajesh Jadhav

Centra introduces app for central govt employees track pension problems

The app will offer all services meant for pensioners currently available on the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare website.

21 Sep 2017 1:20 PM

The new rate will be applicable from July 1.

Centre hikes DA to 5 per cent for 1.1 crore employees, pensioners

This move will benefit about 49.26 lakh central government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.

12 Sep 2017 5:45 PM

There is no need for central government employees to visit banks to start pension as their copy of the Pension Payment Order (PPO) will be handed over to them at the time of retirement.(Representational Image)

Govt staff to get PPO on last day, don't need to visit banks to start pension

It has happened earlier that pensioner's copy of PPO has not been handed over to him, often getting lost during transit to banks.

06 Aug 2017 1:23 PM

EPFO slashes claim settlement period

EPFO also reduced the grievance redressal period to 15 days from 20 days.

15 Jun 2017 5:22 PM

82 lakh enroll for EPFO's Employees' Enrolment Campaign

Initially, the scheme was for three months till March 31, 2017 but later it was extended till June 30, 2017.

13 Jun 2017 8:15 PM

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EPFO extends Aadhaar submission deadline to April 30

EPFO has also extended deadline for submitting digital life certificates for its over 50 lakh pensioners till April 30.

12 Apr 2017 6:11 PM

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