EPFO extends three months’ time for Employers to upload wage details etc. regarding Pension on Higher Wages
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has announced an extension of the deadline for employers to submit wage details for pension on higher wages through the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). Originally, an online facility was introduced for eligible pensioners and members in compliance with a Supreme Court order, with a deadline set for May 3, 2023. However, in response to employee representations, this deadline was extended to June 26, 2023.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO extends three months’ time for Employers to upload wage details etc. regarding Pension on Higher Wages
Posted On: 29 SEP 2023 6:00PM by PIB Delhi
Earlier an online facility was made available by EPFO for submitting Applications for Validation of Option /Joint Options for pension on higher wages. The facility was for eligible pensioners / members in compliance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 04.11.2022. The facility was launched on 26.02.2023 and was to remain available only till 03.05.2023. However, considering the representations of the employees, the time limit was extended to 26.06.2023 in order to provide complete four months’ time to eligible pensioners / members for filing applications.
A last opportunity of 15 days was further given to remove any difficulty faced by the eligible pensioners/ members. Accordingly, the last date for submission of Applications for Validation of Option / Joint Options by employees was extended to 11.07.2023. 17.49 lakh Applications for Validation of Option / Joint Options have been received from pensioners / members till 11.07.2023.
In view of representations received from Employers & Employers’ Associations wherein requests were made to extend time period for uploading wage details of applicant pensioners / members, the employers were also given further period of three months to submit wage details etc. online latest by 30.09.2023.
Now, again many representations have been received from Employers & Employers’ Associations wherein requests have been made to extend further time period for uploading wage details of applicant pensioners / members. 5.52 lakh Applications for Validation of Option / Joint Options are still pending with employers, as on 29.09.2023.
Therefore, the request has been considered sympathetically and the Chairman, Central Board of Trustees has extended the time, for the employers to submit wage details etc till 31.12.2023.
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(Release ID: 1962145)
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