Online application to apply for higher pension under Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has started. The EPFO has issued guidelines on higher pension in accordance with Supreme Court orders. Eligible employees and pensioners are required to fill up the application form and click the option 'higher pension'. For this, the EPFO has made a link available on the member
EPFO Latest Update: The URL on the EPFO unified members portal which was activated recently showed that the last date for availing the option of higher pension is May 3, 2023. aaa
The Supreme Court on November 4 allowed another change for employees who were existing EPS members as on September 1, 2024, to contribute up to 8.33 per cent of their actual salaries - as against 8.33 per cent of pensionable salary capped at Rs 15,000 a month - towards pension.