EPFO may allow pledging PF contributions to buy low-cost house

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 16:22

EPFO's trustees will consider a proposal to allow its subscribers to pledge their future PF contribution to buy low cost houses, in a meeting scheduled on September 16.

PF contribution likely to be on 'Contributory Wages'

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 23:20

In a breather to employers, the Labour Ministry has proposed that contribution by companies towards their workers' EPF schemes would be a portion of "Contributory Wages" which will not include house rent and travel allowances.

Workers may get to choose between EPF and NPS for pension

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 12:05

The proposal is part of the bill to make comprehensive amendments to the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.

Employers, workers may shell out more for EPF contributions

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 15:45

Employers as well as formal sector workers may have to shell out more towards Employees' Provident Fund with the government proposing to include all allowances in the wages for deducting PF contribution.