EPFO News & Updates 2026

Major Upgrade 📅 June 5, 2026

EPFO 3.0: Instant UPI Withdrawals & ₹5 Lakh Auto-Settlement

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has successfully completed testing for its highly anticipated EPFO 3.0 digital transformation initiative. This massive IT infrastructure upgrade aims to drastically reduce wait times and eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks.

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Coverage Expansion 📅 May 31, 2026

Gig & Contract Worker Inclusion: Mandatory EPF Coverage Expands

In a historic expansion of India's social security net, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has mandated that EPF coverage now extends into the informal workforce.

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New Facility 📅 May 30, 2026

EPFO to Introduce Direct ATM & UPI Payouts for Minor PF Advances

In a major leap toward modernization and member convenience, the EPFO is finalizing the framework to allow minor emergency advances directly via ATMs and UPI platforms.

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Interest Rate 📅 May 28, 2026

EPF Interest Rate 8.15% Confirmed for FY 2025-26

The EPFO Central Board of Trustees (CBT) has officially ratified the EPF interest rate of 8.15% per annum for the financial year 2025-26.

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Process Update 📅 May 25, 2026

Auto-Claim Settlement Target: 72 Hours for KYC-Verified Accounts

EPFO has directed all regional offices to settle auto-mode online claims (Form 19, 10C, and 31) within 72 hours for members with fully verified KYC.

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Pension 📅 May 22, 2026

EPFO Launches Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS)

The new Centralized Pension Pension Payment System allows EPS pensioners to receive their monthly pension in any bank across India, eliminating the need to transfer pension payment orders when changing banks.

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Court Order 📅 May 20, 2026

Higher EPS Pension: Supreme Court Upholds Deadline

The Supreme Court has declined to further extend the deadline for employees to apply for higher EPS pension under the 2022 amendment.

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Pension Update 📅 May 18, 2026

Minimum EPS Pension ₹1,000 Continues for 2026

The Government of India continues to provide a minimum monthly pension of ₹1,000 to EPS pensioners from the Employees Pension Fund.

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Technology 📅 May 17, 2026

EPFO Integrates Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication for Claims

EPFO has launched Aadhaar-based face authentication via the UMANG app to verify identity for online claims.

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