Employees' Provident Fund

CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has written to Union minister of labour and employment Bhupender Yadav to withdraw the stipulation of uploading proof of ...

“Without prejudice to the above, it may also be noted that it would be impossible for the eligible members of the EPF Scheme to submit such a ‘non-existing’ joint option document as no employer, who paid Employer’s contribution to the Provident Fund in proportion to the actual salary, might have taken prior permission under para 26(6) of the EPF Scheme, 1952. The recent EPFO circular had noted that employees who had already contributed on higher wage but not exercised the option formally will be required to submit an application at the EPFO regional office. The online portal seeks details of Universal Account Number (UAN), name, Aadhaar number, mobile number (linked to Aadhaar), etc. A three-judge Bench of then Chief Justice of India U U Lalit and justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia upheld the 2014 amendments but extended the time to opt for the new scheme by four months. He also urged the minister to withdraw the condition saying that it is becoming a hurdle for the pensioners. It would be highly appalling for EPFO to tacitly adopt such an insolent attitude,” Brittas said.