If you’ve read that EPFO scrapped its jurisdiction rule and you can now walk into any office in the country to sort out your PF, pump the brakes for a second. That’s not quite what happened — and knowing the real mechanism will save you a wasted trip. Here’s what’s actually verified, straight from government…
Is the ₹7,500 EPS Pension Hike Approved? No. EPFO has not approved a ₹7,500 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The message spreading on WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and other social platforms is based on a fake notification. The viral letter claimed that the minimum EPS-95 pension had been raised to ₹7,500 per…
The EPF wage ceiling has not risen to ₹25,000. It is still ₹15,000. On 29 May 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified ₹15,000 per month as the statutory wage ceiling under the Code on Social Security, 2020 — keeping the status quo, not raising it. The proposal to lift it to ₹25,000 is…
Status (verified 4 June 2026): UPI and ATM-based PF withdrawal is not live yet. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has confirmed the UPI route was tested successfully, but no official go-live date has been announced. A phased rollout is expected by mid-2026. If you have read that you can already swipe a card at…