22,000 EPFO Members Receive Higher Pension: How to Check Your Application Status

The EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) has asked 165,000 eligible members to pay additional contributions to qualify for a higher pension. This update was shared in Parliament by Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shobha Karandlaje.

Higher Pension Applications and Processing

A total of 17.48 lakh applications were submitted by EPFO members and pensioners seeking a higher pension under the EPS (Employees’ Pension Scheme), 1995. This scheme allows employees to receive a larger pension by contributing more during their working years.

As of January 28, 2025, EPFO has issued demand notices in 1.65 lakh cases, informing members of the additional amounts they need to pay. So far, 21,885 pension payment orders have been processed and issued.

Efforts to Speed Up Processing

The government is actively monitoring pending cases and has issued guidelines to EPFO field offices to speed up application processing. The pension on higher wages is being granted based on a Supreme Court ruling from November 4, 2022.

To simplify the process, EPFO launched an online system for submitting and tracking applications. Members, pensioners, and employers could file validation and joint option applications from February 26, 2023. The deadlines were extended multiple times:

• July 11, 2023: First deadline for members
• September 30, 2023: Extension for employers to submit joint applications
• May 31, 2024: Further extension for pending applications
• January 31, 2025: Final deadline for employers to forward applications

How to Check Your EPFO Higher Pension Application Status

If you have applied for a higher pension, you can track your application online by following these steps:

1. Visit the EPFO Unified Member Portal.
2. Click on ‘Track Application Status for Pension on Higher Wages’.
3. On the next page, select ‘Click Here’ under the same tab.
4. Enter your Application Acknowledgement Number, UAN, or PPO Number.
5. Fill in the Captcha Code, tick the Consent Box, and click ‘Get OTP’.
6. Enter the OTP you have received on your registered mobile number and click ‘Get Status’.
7. Your application status will be displayed on the screen.

By following these steps, EPFO members can stay updated on their higher pension applications.

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