Is PF applicable after 58 years?
Highlighting the pension benefit under EPS pension rules, Harsh Roongta said that as per the EPFO pension rule, one can get ₹1,000 to ₹7,500 monthly pension after contributing in one’s EPF account till he or she attains 58 years of age. so, one should opt for pension only after 58 years of age.
What is the Provident Fund Act?
Provident fund is a welfare scheme for the benefits of the employees. Under this scheme both the employee & employer contribute their part but whole of the amount is deposited by the employer. Employer deducted the employee share from the salary of the employee.
Who is eligible for employee provident fund?
EPF eligibility criteria If you are a salaried employee with a (basic + dearness allowance) less than Rs. 15,000 per month, it is mandatory for you to be opened an EPF account by your employer.
How do I check my provident fund balance?
EPFO members can check their balance by giving a missed call at 011-22901406 from their registered mobile number. In case the UAN of the member is seeded with any one of the Bank account number, Aadhaar, and PAN (Permanent Account Number), the member will receive the details of the last contribution and PF balance.
Is PF mandatory above 60 years?
Prableen Bajpai,Founder FinFix® Research & Analytics replies: According to EPFO guidelines, an employee shall cease to be the member of Pension Fund from the date of attaining 58 years of age or from the date of vesting admissible benefits under the scheme, whichever is earlier.
How is a provident fund calculated?
The employee contributes 12 percent of his or her basic salary along with the Dearness Allowance every month to the EPF account. For example: If the basic salary is Rs. 15,000 per month, the employee contribution shall be 12 % of 15000, which comes to Rs 1800/-. This amount is the employee contribution.
What is provident fund in salary?
Introduction to a Provident Fund (PF) A provident fund is a government-managed, mandatory retirement savings scheme used in India, Singapore, and other developing nations. A worker gives a portion of his/her salary to the provident fund, and an employer should make a contribution on behalf of the employees.