If you’ve read that EPFO scrapped its jurisdiction rule and you can now walk into any office in the country to sort out your PF, pump the brakes for a second. That’s not quite what happened — and knowing the real mechanism will save you a wasted trip. Here’s what’s actually verified, straight from government… If you’ve read that EPFO scrapped its jurisdiction rule and you can now walk into any office in the country to sort out your PF, pump the brakes for a second. That’s not quite what happened — and knowing the real mechanism will save you a wasted trip. Here’s what’s actually verified, straight from government… Is the ₹7,500 EPS Pension Hike Approved? No. EPFO has not approved a ₹7,500 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The message spreading on WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and other social platforms is based on a fake notification. The viral letter claimed that the minimum EPS-95 pension had been raised to ₹7,500 per… Is the ₹7,500 EPS Pension Hike Approved? No. EPFO has not approved a ₹7,500 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The message spreading on WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and other social platforms is based on a fake notification. The viral letter claimed that the minimum EPS-95 pension had been raised to ₹7,500 per…

The EPF wage ceiling has not risen to ₹25,000. It is still ₹15,000. On 29 May 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified ₹15,000 per month as the statutory wage ceiling under the Code on Social Security, 2020 — keeping the status quo, not raising it. The proposal to lift it to ₹25,000 is… The EPF wage ceiling has not risen to ₹25,000. It is still ₹15,000. On 29 May 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment notified ₹15,000 per month as the statutory wage ceiling under the Code on Social Security, 2020 — keeping the status quo, not raising it. The proposal to lift it to ₹25,000 is… Status (verified 4 June 2026): UPI and ATM-based PF withdrawal is not live yet. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has confirmed the UPI route was tested successfully, but no official go-live date has been announced. A phased rollout is expected by mid-2026. If you have read that you can already swipe a card at… Status (verified 4 June 2026): UPI and ATM-based PF withdrawal is not live yet. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has confirmed the UPI route was tested successfully, but no official go-live date has been announced. A phased rollout is expected by mid-2026. If you have read that you can already swipe a card at…