Last Day To Apply For Higher EPS Pension Today, Check Details Here

Today, July 11, is the last day to submit an application to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for a higher pension. Although there have been several modifications to the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS) application process, subscribers can now apply quickly and easily through the EPFO's Unified Member interface by selecting the "Pension on Higher Salary" option.

The EPFO has already extended this deadline three times after the Supreme Court set a March 3 deadline in its ruling on November 4, 2022.

The eligibility requirements and application procedure for requesting a higher EPS pension before the deadline expires are as follows:

Eligibility criteria

• Employees who retired before September 1, 2014 and were still contributing to their wages make up one group; nevertheless, the EPFO denied their requests for increased pensions.

• Employees who continued to work after September 1, 2014, but who did not apply for a higher pension because they were employed prior to that date.

• The higher EPS pension is also available to workers who retired after September 1, 2014 but were still employed on that date.

Where to apply?

• The Member Sewa site now has a live link that was activated by the EPFO.

• A joint application pension form can be submitted by an employee by going to the portal.

Documents required

• Universal Account Number (UAN)

• Pension Payment Order (PPO) number

• Aadhaar card

• A person must provide the EPF statement indicating the most recent balance.

The EPFO has simplified the application process by allowing qualified employees to submit additional specified papers in lieu of the proof required by Paragraph 26(6).

How to apply for a higher EPS pension?

• Visit the EPFO Unified Member portal
• Click on the higher pension option
• Click on "Pension on a Higher salary"
• Fill all the required details
• Enter the OTP received
• Enter all personal and PF related details
• Submit the form