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Why EPF claims get rejected and how employees can avoid it

For salaried employees, the Provident Fund (PF) is often seen as a dependable safety net, meant to support life after retirement or during difficult times. However, when it comes time to withdraw PF ...

EPFO okays auto-settlement for inoperative accounts with balance up to Rs 1,000: What are they, and the process

The retirement fund body has carried out a KYC analysis of such inoperative accounts, as the pilot phase will see auto-settlement for only KYC and Aadhaar-seeded accounts.

Have an inactive EPF account? Here’s how you can get your money back

Subscribers whose Employees Provident Fund (EPF) accounts became inactive for want of regular payments and have a balance of up to Rs 1,000 can now get their money back. The labour and employment ...

Auto-claims for inoperative EPF accounts with Rs 1,000 or less? Key recommendations explained in 10 points

The Central Board of Trustees has recommended an 8.25 per cent interest rate for the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF).

Going abroad for work? What actually happens to your EPF, and how to handle it

EPF doesn’t disappear when you leave India. But if you don’t make a conscious call, it can quietly turn into a mess later.