PoHW: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Dec 2025

EPFO

EPFO Disposes of Pension on Higher Wages PoHW Cases

Dec 2, 2025

Chandigarh EPFO Leads Nation in Higher Pension Claims PoHW

The Regional Office of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO in Chandigarh has handled o...

EPFO

Jun 19, 2025

EPFO Flags High Rejection Rate of Higher Pension Applications

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO head office has written to its field offices, rais...

EPFO

Jun 11, 2025

EPFO Update Higher Pension Payouts Expected by Year-End

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO is preparing to speed up the processing of applica...

EPFO

May 16, 2025

EPFO

EPFO: Higher Pension Orders Issued to 34,500 Applicants

According to ET report, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is gearing up to fast-track the processing of higher pension applications, raising hopes that eligible pensioners could start receiving revised pension payouts by the end of 2025. The move comes in response to the Supreme Court November 2022 ruling, which allowed employees to opt for a […]

May 12, 2025

EPFO

EPFO Targets March 31 for EPS- 95 Higher Pension Processing, Over 70% Done

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to complete the processing of all applications under Pension on Higher Wages (PoHW) by March 31, 2025. This was confirmed during the 112th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF as a press release on Feb 26. The meeting was chaired […]

Mar 20, 2025

EPFO

Higher Pension EPS-95: EPFO Struggles with PoHW Claim Costs

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has raised concerns about a significant financial strain due to higher pension claims. According to an internal note shared with the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPFO estimates that it may need ₹1,86,920 crore to settle claims for just 50% of the total applicants. However, workers’ representatives have questioned […]

Mar 3, 2025

EPFO

EPFO Sets New Deadlines for Higher Pension Cases Processing

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has raised concerns about delays in processing pension applications for higher wages under the Employees’ Pension Scheme. Central Provident Fund Commissioner Ramesh Krishnamurthi emphasized the urgency of addressing these delays, particularly given the Supreme Court’s timeline for completing the process. Despite multiple guidelines issued to streamline the process, progress […]

Jan 21, 2025