New Deadline For EPFO Higher Pension

May 03, 2023 Rajeev Kumar

In a relief to many pensioners and subscribers, EPFO has extended the last date to apply for higher pension to June 26.

[{"selector":"#anim-e9fc9657-2729-4cbf-a321-afb420d94c16","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-343123d3-eab1-4b58-8efb-05cd8bf3f59c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The previous deadline for filing applications for higher pension was May 3, 2023.

[{"selector":"#anim-0186e99e-58fa-432c-9f73-32c96717d138","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-934748c8-7772-47cb-9db8-20d362eaf581","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

In order to enable all eligible persons to file their applications, the timeline for filing applications would now be till June 26, 2023, EPFO said

[{"selector":"#anim-5ac60442-07bb-4cb8-a998-77cee348c908","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0a23eba-14ab-404c-8da1-e170adbd37f3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The timeline has been extended to provide ample opportunity to pensioners and members to ease out any difficulty being faced by them.

[{"selector":"#anim-f7a08f39-d5f6-4611-96b6-0362859e2ba1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ffbc658-22d9-4395-8b45-c1a68c95e8e4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

This has been decided after sympathetically considering demands received from employees, employers and their associations, EPFO said.

[{"selector":"#anim-55be509a-c03f-4308-a6f9-841312c53f57","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-44681d55-0b9e-41f2-a3ac-b73ee996fbb7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

This is the second extension given by the EPFO as the original due date was March 3.

[{"selector":"#anim-35d9b2b0-becf-40e9-a86d-fcbc40b07c13","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1fa47823-e127-463a-ae2f-464f73353838","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Several trade unions , retiree’s federations had written to the EPFO for an extension in the due date.

[{"selector":"#anim-97b94889-5280-4130-95bd-6ff335d2eaa1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8871d989-4f63-4295-890a-6d43a9dd2c64","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more