Illustration showing the debate over raising the minimum EPS pension from ₹1,000 to ₹7,500 amid rising inflation

Explained EPFO Update: No Immediate Plan to Raise Minimum EPS Pension to ₹7,500, Govt Tells Parliament

The Union government has once again clarified that there is no immediate proposal to increase the minimum pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 from ₹1,000 to ₹7,500, despite persistent demands from pensioners and concerns over rising inflation – EPS minimum pension hike. Responding to a query in the Rajya Sabha, the Labour Ministry…

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Illustration showing the impact of EPFO wage ceiling hike on employee salary, provident fund contributions, and pension benefits

EPFO Wage Ceiling Likely to Be Raised: How It Could Impact Salaries, PF Contributions, and Retirement Benefits

The central government is considering a major overhaul of provident fund rules that could significantly expand India’s social security coverage. The proposal involves increasing the monthly wage ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from the current ₹15,000 to a range of ₹25,000–₹30,000 (EPFO wage limit increase). If implemented, the move would bring millions…

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