EPFO Higher Pension: Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for filing applications for opting for higher pension.
EPFO Higher Pension: Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for filing applications for opting for higher pension till July 11. The deadline to apply for Higher Pension has been extended for the second time. Earlier, the deadline for higher pension has been extended from May 3, 2023 to June 26, 2023. Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) said in a statement, a final opportunity of 15 days is being given to eligible pensioners/members to remove any difficulties faced by them.
You can apply till 11th July
EPFO said in a statement, “Deadline for verification of higher pension option by employees has been extended till July 11, 2023. EPFO for submission of application for verification of pension options / combined options on higher salary Online facility has been made available by. This facility is for the eligible pensioners/members in compliance with the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 04th November, 2022.”
Deadline extended by 15 days
Raghunathan KE, member representing employers in EPFO’s Central Board of Trustees, said, “The time limit for applying for higher pension is 3 months for the employer and 15 days for the employee (member). has been increased.”
He said that a lot of verification needs to be done for this, because these include financial transactions.
EPFO’s move praised
He said, “We are happy and appreciate EPFO for the time frame of three months for employers and 15 days for employees. EPFO has once again proved to be considerate and compassionate towards sectoral issues.”
As per the statement, any eligible pensioner/member who faces difficulty in submission of online application for verification of option/combined option due to any issue in updation of KYC may lodge such complaint on EPFiGMS for immediate resolution. can register.
It added, “Kindly the grievance may be submitted by selecting the grievance category of ‘High Pay on Higher Pension Benefit’. This will ensure proper record of such grievance for further action.”
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