EPFO Pension Scheme: Govt confirms higher pension to 22,000 members. Here’s how to check yours
Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) and asked 1.65 lakh eligible members to deposit an additional amount for higher pension, the government has informed Parliament.
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Status of Applications for Higher Pension
A total of 17,48,768 applications were submitted by members and pensioners under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995 for higher pension eligibility. Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, stated that as of January 28, 2025, demand notices for depositing balance amounts have been issued in 1,65,621 cases.
Monitoring and Processing of Applications
Karandlaje assured that pending applications are being closely monitored. She stated, «Clarifications to Field Offices to dispose cases have been issued to expedite the process.» The pension on higher wages is being processed based on the Supreme Court’s decision on November 4, 2022.
Online Application System and Deadlines
EPFO had developed an online functionality for filing applications for validation and joint options. The facility was made available to members, pensioners, and employers on February 26, 2023, and was initially extended until July 11, 2023.
The deadline for employers to forward joint applications for higher pensions was extended multiple times—first to September 30, 2023, then to May 31, 2024. A final extension was provided, setting the last date as January 31, 2025.
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