Key Points
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issued a circular on April 23, 2023 regarding what will happen once the joint application form for higher EPS pension is submitted by an employee on the Member Sewa portal...
As per the circular, once the joint application form is submitted, the EPFO field offices will be examined by the EPFO field offices..
Once the requirements are complete and the wage details submitted by the employers, then it will be verified with the data available with the EPFO..
The circular has clarified that in case there is a mismatch, the same will be informed to the employer and the employee/pensioner by the EPFO..
The circular states that before any rejection, an opportunity will be given to the employer for providing additional proof or evidence or correcting any mistakes/errors (including those made by the employees/pensioners)...
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