EPFO extends deadline for higher pension application

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Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has given a big relief for its members wanting to opt for higher pension. Now the deadline for submission of applications has been extended to July 11. This is the second time when the deadline to apply for opting for higher pension has been extended. Earlier it was extended from May 3 to June 26. More than 12 lakh people have already applied to EPFO ​​for higher pension.

EPFO statement In a statement issued late on Monday evening by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, said the deadline for submission of applications for verification of options and combined options for employees has been extended to July 11. Following the decision of the Supreme Court on November 4, 2022, regarding pension, the existing pensioners and retired employees had also been asked to apply online by May 3, 2023. After the demand of various parties, its deadline was extended to June 26. Now this date has been extended by 15 days to July 11.

Complaint option The organization has said that eligible pensioners who are facing problems in completing KYC and verifying the option of higher pension can complain on the portal www.epfigms.gov.in for immediate resolution. EPFO will try to solve this problem immediately.

Pension calculator  Calculating additional contribution to get higher pension is now easier. EPFO has introduced a pension calculator to calculate the additional contribution. Employees’ Provident Fund Organization has released an Excel utility based calculator to estimate the outstanding amount. With the help of this the members will be able to know how much extra they have to pay if required.