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Mint
16-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
EPFO cautions members against taking help from agents for online services
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Retirement fund body EPFO on Monday cautioned its members against taking help from third-party agents and advised using online portal for services related to their provident fund accounts to avoid exposure risks to key details. The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has taken a series of reforms to make services faster, transparent and user-friendly for all its stakeholders, a labour ministry statement said. EPFO has more than 7 crore members who are employees or ex-employees of various private and public sector enterprises. It has been observed that several cyber cafe operators/fintech companies are charging EPFO members large sums of money for services that are officially free, it stated. In many cases, these operators simply use EPFO's online grievance portal, something any member can do on their own, free of cost. The stakeholders are cautioned against visiting or engaging with third-party companies or agents for EPFO-related services as this may expose their financial data, the statement said, adding these external entities are not authorised by EPFO. It further said that EPFO has a robust grievance monitoring and redressal system wherein the member grievances are registered on CPGRAMS or EPFiGMS portals and are monitored till their resolution in a time-bound manner. A total of 16,01,202 grievances were received in EPFiGMS and 1,74,328 in CPGRAMS in FY25. Out of these, 98 per cent of the grievances were resolved within timelines. EPFO strongly advises all its members, employers, and pensioners to utilise the online services available through the EPFO portal and UMANG app. All EPFO services, including claim filing, fund transfers, KYC updation, and grievance redressal, are entirely free of cost and members should not pay any fees to third-party agents or cyber cafes for services that can be easily accessed online. Further, members can contact EPFO helpdesks/PROs at regional offices as listed on the official website ( for any issues, it said. The EPFO has recently issued circulars for simplification of KYC or member details correction and for submission of transfer claims, deployment of functionality for auto settlement of advance claims up to ₹ 1 lakh and Centralized Pension Payment System (CPPS) for simplifying the pension disbursement process. The limit of auto claim settlement facility was enhanced to ₹ 1 lakh for advances on the grounds of illness, housing, marriage and education, resulting in 2.34 crore claims settled in auto mode in FY 2024-25. The transfer claim process has also been simplified from January 15, 2025 by removing the requirement of employer approvals in most of the cases. The EPFO has removed the requirement of uploading of the image of cheque leaf/attested bank passbook for speedy settlement of claims filed online and to reduce the rejection of claims.
Mint
23-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
EPFO rules 2025: Here are 4 key changes every EPF member should be aware of
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) introduced several reforms in 2025 to simplify and digitise the process. Here are the five most significant changes made by EPFO this year. EPFO has digitised the joint declaration process from 16 January 2025 onwards. By linking the Universal Account Number (UAN) to Aadhaar, EPF members can finish the joint declaration online. However, if the UAN is not linked to Aadhaar, it becomes essential to submit the joint declaration physically. A joint declaration is mandatory for employees to request changes to their profile details, which are verified by the employer. Hence, digitising the joint declaration helps with updating profile details such as name, date of birth, gender, nationality, parents' names, marital status, spouse's name, and other details online without any additional documents. However, in certain cases for UANs created before 1 October 2017, members may need the approval of their employers. Earlier, transferring the provident fund when changing jobs required the approval of the employer. From 15 January 2025 onwards, the approval of the old or new employer is not necessary to transfer the provident fund. EPFO implemented the Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS) from 1 January 2025 onwards. This system allows pensioners to access their pensions from any bank nationwide, streamlining the process by removing physical verifications and decreasing the necessity for Pension Payment Order (PPO) transfers. Previously, PPOs were shifted from one regional office to another for pension payment. Additionally, PPO is now compulsorily linked to UAN. According to EPFO provisional payroll data for March 2025, there has been a net addition of 14.58 lakh members, a 1.15 per cent surge compared to March 2024. EPFO enrolled nearly 7.54 lakh new subscribers in March 2025, a 2.03 per cent increase from February 2025.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Caddo School teacher named 2026 GRAMMY quarterfinalist
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have announced the quarterfinalists for the Music Educator Award, including an educator from Caddo Parish. According to the GRAMMY's website, the award honors impactful music educators,, choosing 200 from across the nation. 'In total, over 2,000 initial nominations were submitted. In addition to these quarterfinalists, 214 legacy applicants from 2025 will also be eligible to win the award this year.' Caddo Parish Public Schools, A.C. Steere Elementary School's Alyson Humphery Smith has been named a quarterfinalist for the 2026 GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Caddo Parish poet laureate on GRAMMY category CPPS posted via social media, 'Out of over 2,000 nominations nationwide, Mrs. Smith stands among 200 outstanding educators recognized for their exceptional contributions to music education. Her passion and commitment to nurturing young musicians inspire us all. Let's cheer her on as she advances in this prestigious recognition! Way to go, Mrs. Smith!' A.C. Steere Elementary School shared the congratulatory post saying 'We've always known she's the best! So thankful she is part of our Gator Family.' CPPS was contacted; however, as of publication, they were unavailable to comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
