Don't miss the last chance to apply for higher pension in EPFO, you can apply till June 26
The last date to apply for a higher pension in EPFO is June 26. The last date for applying for more pensions has been extended twice by EPFO. However, no announcement has been made to increase it yet. One can easily apply online for this by visiting the Member Services Portal of EPFO.
The last date to apply for a higher pension in EPFO is June 26. If this deadline is missed by the EPS members, then they may be deprived of higher pensions, because EPFO has already barred its deadline and so far no information has been revealed about increasing its deadline.
According to the decision given by the Supreme Court on November 4, 2022, only two types of employees can apply for a higher pension of EPS. First - those people who became members of EPF and EPS on September 1, 2014, and are continuously in these schemes thereafter. Second- Those people who applied for a higher pension of EPS before September 1, 2014, and had rejected it.
You will need some documents to fill out the online application form. This will contain your UAN, pension payment order, and certificate of payment made above the salary limit in the EPF account.
It was told by EPFO that eligible employees can apply for higher pensions through these documents. If he does not have the required proof in Para 26(6). Explain, if the employee wants to join EPS, then he will have to give a joint declaration form. However, his salary should be more than the basic pay.
After collecting the above documents, the application has to be filled out by visiting the member service portal. After this, you can easily apply online by filling out the given form.