Twinkle Sharma 
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is contemplating a new set of reforms under EPFO 3.0 for better and more flexible means for Provident Fund money to be used by subscribers. Some of these reforms include ATM withdrawals and UPI-based transactions for PF balances. Many of these proposals are also expected to be decided upon … Read more
For government employees and pensioners all over India, the wait for the 8th Pay Commission is building up. After almost a decade since the onset of the 7th Pay Commission in 2016, reports suggest that the new commission may bring substantial salary hikes, revised allowances, and more benefits. Here’s what the latest updates indicate. Start … Read more
The 7th Pay Commission has continually been working to energize the salary structure, allowances, and working benefits of central government employees so that a new rule, providing additional holidays every month, may have brought relief to lakhs of employees. This change is likely to mend work-life balance and productivity with the required acknowledgement of rest … Read more
Taxpayers are facing a tight deadline in that only three days are remaining until 15th September, the last day for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs). Already users were reporting glitches in the e-filing portal, especially when it came to downloading the Annual Information Statements (AIS), Form 26AS, and Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS). There have … Read more
DA for central government employees and pensioners and pensioners will be raised by 3% DA, media news reports state. The announcement had been slated to land in the festival season so that those who had elderly hardships depending on the DA before its update under the 7th Pay Commission would stand financially supported. Rise In … Read more
Financing central government employees and pensioners have witnessed a sudden update in the year 2025; debates on DA arrears have gained huge momentum. However, with the inflation and cost of living witnessing an upward spike, any DA revision becomes a question of household budgeting. Let’s take an account of developments. What Are DA Arrears? Being … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization, or better known as EPFO, has officially approved an interest rate of 8.25% on EPF balances for the financial year 2024-25. This is the same rate as for the year gone by; no decrease being implemented is indeed heartening for the subscribers. With the government signing off on the rate, … Read more
The Old Pension Scheme was a defined benefit plan for pensioning central government employees in India. Under OPS, retirees were duly paid a pension equal to 50% of the last pay drawn and received additional benefits such as dearness allowance (DA). It was a simple pay-as-you-go system where there were no contributions by employees currently … Read more
Retirement Age Hike: आज के समय में कई खबरों और सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो रही जानकारी के अनुसार बताया जा रहा है कि केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों की सेवानिवृति में अब बढ़ोतरी की जा सकती हैं। अगर हम वायरल हो रिपोर्ट की माने तो बताया जा रहा है कि केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों की सेवानिवृति अब 60 वर्ष … Read more
There has been chatter on the Internet regarding Canadian seniors receiving a pension support of $3,716 per month in 2025. While this figure is successful in clinching attention, it is a misleading one. There is no one pension program that exactly pays that amount; rather, the figure is the sum of the three federal benefits … Read more