How to track higher EPS pension application status on Member Sewa portal
EPS higher pension was July 11, 2023. The EPFO had provided an online link on the Member Sewa portal for eligible employees to apply for higher EPS pension. A member who meets the eligibility criteria can visit the portal to apply, irrespective of whether the EPF account is held with the private trust or EPFO.
Who is an eligible employee to apply for higher EPS pension?
The Supreme court in its judgement has specified which category of employees can apply for the higher EPS pension. As per the judgement, an employee is eligible for higher EPS pension if:
Member of EPS and/or EPF on September 1, 2014 and continued to remain the same after.
Retired prior to September 1, 2014 and was making higher contribution to their EPF account. However, their higher EPS pension request was rejected by the EPFO.
How to track status of EPS higher pension applications
When you finish the higher EPS application process on the EPFO portal, you will be sent an acknowledgment receipt. After you submit the form, the EPFO provides a URL to follow your application. You can follow the development of pension claims for higher income.
Step 1: Visit https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberInterfacePohw/
Step 2: Click on ‘track status of EPS higher pension applications’
Step 3: In the next page, enter following details Acknowledgement number
UAN
PPO Number and Captcha code Step 4: Click the check box to give consent to provide my Aadhaar Number, Biometric and/or One Time Pin (OTP) data for Aadhaar based authentication for the purpose of establishing my identity. Step 5: Click on ‘Get OTP’.
What is the higher pension option? When an employee chooses a greater pension option, they are choosing a higher employer contribution to the pension plan. The
